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Human Nature

Season 47 Episode 11
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Can We Cool the Planet?

Can We Cool the Planet?

Season 47 Episode 16
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Beyond the Elements: Reactions

Beyond the Elements: Reactions

Season 47 Episode 17
53:31
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible

Beyond the Elements: Indestructible

Season 47 Episode 18
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Beyond the Elements: Life

Season 47 Episode 19
53:32
Looking for Life on Mars

Looking for Life on Mars

Season 48 Episode 2
53:46
Reef Rescue

Reef Rescue

Season 48 Episode 4
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High-Risk High-Rise

High-Risk High-Rise

Season 48 Episode 8
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Bat Superpowers

Bat Superpowers

Season 48 Episode 10
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The Cannabis Question

The Cannabis Question

Season 48 Episode 11
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Particles Unknown

Particles Unknown

Season 48 Episode 12
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Edible Insects

Edible Insects

Season 48 Episode 14
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Nature's Fear Factor

Season 47 Episode 9

For animals in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, the normal balance of competition and predation was upended when a war wiped out the top predators. The remaining animals didn’t simply grow in numbers—they began behaving in unusual ways, veering outside their typical territories and feeding patterns.

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