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EARTH'S NATURAL WONDERS: LIFE AT THE EXTREMES Season 2

A child from Nenets tribe of Siberia.
Courtesy of BBC/Fay Finlay
A child from Nenets tribe of Siberia.

Airs Wednesdays, July 11-25, 2018 at 8 p.m. & repeats Sundays, July 15-29 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sundays, July 15-29 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2

PBS Takes Viewers Around The World For Another Summer of Adventure

Earth's natural wonders are parts of the world that nature has carved on such a scale that they defy belief. For human beings, survival within these extraordinary places can pose great challenges. Yet human ingenuity makes this possible. Explore how in this new three-part series.

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EPISODE GUIDE:

Episode 1: “Surviving The Extreme” premieres Wednesday, July 11 at 8 p.m. & repeats Sunday, July 15 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + July 15 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - See why human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive in the world's most extreme places, from the high Himalayas to the Canadian arctic, the Brazilian Amazon and the Australian Outback.

Episode 2: “Surviving with Animals” premieres Wednesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. & repeats Sunday, July 22 at 3 p.m. + July 22 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - In some of the World’s most extraordinary natural wonders, it is wildlife that holds the key to survival for the people who live there. But animals can be our foes, as well as our friends.

Episode 3: “Surviving Against the Odds” premieres Wednesday, July 25 at 8 p.m. & repeats Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV + July 29 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - In some natural wonders, people must push themselves to the absolute limit in order to survive. For the people who call these extraordinary places home, survival requires great skill, ingenuity and bravery.

Episodes from this series will be available to stream on demand for a limited time after each broadcast.

Produced by BBC and PBS.