In The Sun and Phytoplankton, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the Sun's energy triggers the spring bloom of phytoplankton, a vital food source that sustains a wide variety of creatures in Alaska. This video is an excerpt from BBC’s Nature's Great Events, a documentary series that showcases some of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth, exploring how life adapts to natural events that can transform entire landscapes.
In Making Smart Choices for Our Planet, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how important it is to understand and take care of the natural world as we rely on it for things like air, food, and even our happiness. As the world’s population grows, we are using more and more resources like water and food sources, which could lead to problems in the future. But there’s hope! If we use science and technology wisely, we can make better choices and live more sustainably, helping the Earth for future generations. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?, which explores the challenges of supporting a growing global population.
In Seaweed as Food, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers try a new food — seaweed! Seaweed has lots of vitamins and is good for people, too. Come along as the Ramblers explore the beach and learn how seaweed attaches to rocks, floats in the water, and produces oxygen. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Sea Nomads of Southeast Asia, host Simon Reeve visits the Bajau community, known as the sea nomads of Southeast Asia, who live their entire lives on the water. He spends a night with Bari and his family, learning how they rely on Bari’s daily fishing trips to survive and earn money for essentials. Despite the dangers of diving alone in tiger shark territory, Bari provides for his family while they also raise chickens for extra food. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Wilderness With Simon Reeve, an epic adventure into the heart of Earth’s last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.
In The Go Jetters Turn Trash Into Energy , the Go Jetters learn how food waste can be recycled back into heating, cooking, and even powering vehicles. Ubercorn shares three funky facts about biogas. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Inside a Super Recycling Plant, plastic is everywhere, and while it’s bad for wildlife, many people wonder — how bad is it for us? Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, but new technology is making recycling more effective. At a cutting-edge plant, 5 million plastic bottles are cleaned, chopped up, and turned into brand-new, food-safe bottles every day — without any waste! This process gives old plastic a fresh start and shows progress in tackling the massive plastic problem. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory, a series that delves into the ways science impacts our lives and shapes the world we experience every day.
In The Sun and Phytoplankton, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how the Sun's energy triggers the spring bloom of phytoplankton, a vital food source that sustains a wide variety of creatures in Alaska. This video is an excerpt from BBC’s Nature's Great Events, a documentary series that showcases some of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on Earth, exploring how life adapts to natural events that can transform entire landscapes.
In Making Smart Choices for Our Planet, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how important it is to understand and take care of the natural world as we rely on it for things like air, food, and even our happiness. As the world’s population grows, we are using more and more resources like water and food sources, which could lead to problems in the future. But there’s hope! If we use science and technology wisely, we can make better choices and live more sustainably, helping the Earth for future generations. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Horizon: How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth?, which explores the challenges of supporting a growing global population.
In Seaweed as Food, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers try a new food — seaweed! Seaweed has lots of vitamins and is good for people, too. Come along as the Ramblers explore the beach and learn how seaweed attaches to rocks, floats in the water, and produces oxygen. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
In The Sea Nomads of Southeast Asia, host Simon Reeve visits the Bajau community, known as the sea nomads of Southeast Asia, who live their entire lives on the water. He spends a night with Bari and his family, learning how they rely on Bari’s daily fishing trips to survive and earn money for essentials. Despite the dangers of diving alone in tiger shark territory, Bari provides for his family while they also raise chickens for extra food. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Wilderness With Simon Reeve, an epic adventure into the heart of Earth’s last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.
In The Go Jetters Turn Trash Into Energy , the Go Jetters learn how food waste can be recycled back into heating, cooking, and even powering vehicles. Ubercorn shares three funky facts about biogas. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Inside a Super Recycling Plant, plastic is everywhere, and while it’s bad for wildlife, many people wonder — how bad is it for us? Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in landfills, but new technology is making recycling more effective. At a cutting-edge plant, 5 million plastic bottles are cleaned, chopped up, and turned into brand-new, food-safe bottles every day — without any waste! This process gives old plastic a fresh start and shows progress in tackling the massive plastic problem. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory, a series that delves into the ways science impacts our lives and shapes the world we experience every day.