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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.

Stream the 3-part series now with KPBS Passport!

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” - 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” - 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” - 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.

Watch On Your Schedule: Episodes from this series are available to stream now with KPBS Passport, a member benefit that unlocks exclusive shows and extra content on KPBS+, a new free streaming video app designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It’s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier.

You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24/7. We also added a new channel - FNX (First Nation Experience).

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