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Octopus: Making Contact
Season 38
Episode 1
The octopus is the closest we may get to meeting an alien. They evolved from a common cousin more than 500 million years ago, but are also intelligent creatures with proven problem-solving abilities. So what happens when you invite an eight-legged alien into your living room? This documentary follows marine biologist David Scheel as he tracks his evolving relationship with his own octopus.
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Meet the scientists making groundbreaking discoveries to safeguard the future of primates.
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Discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
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Meet the pioneering group of scientists who transformed our understanding of ecology.
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See first-hand how the changing climate might affect crucial connections in nature.
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Witness the springtime migrations of butterflies, birds, bison & bats.