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Beringia, the Eternal Frontier

Beringia, the Eternal Frontier

Season 1 Episode 103
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Reshaping the Arctic

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The Rice Kingdom

The Rice Kingdom

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Arizona's Sky Islands

Arizona's Sky Islands

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Arizona, A Border or Barrier?

Arizona, A Border or Barrier?

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Blue Ridge, A Crucible of Life

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Ghosts of the Plains

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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan

California - Hope, Survival and Resilience

Season 1 Episode 102

Condors, Elephant Seals, Sea Otters and Elk - mankind always seems to step in at the very last minute to save a species, to make a change. Join Patrick as he explores some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.

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The Rite of Spring
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Patrick explores amazing and often bizarre rituals that animals take part in every spring.
Grassy Balds, The Heart of Rone
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Explore Roan Mountain, one of North America’s greatest and most beautiful natural areas.
Ghosts of the Plains
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Saving the endangered species that call the Great Plains home.
The Great Plains, an Ever-Changing Tapestry
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Join Patrick as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.
Blue Ridge, A Crucible of Life
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The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life in changing climates.
Blue Ridge, the Heart of the Eastern Forest
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Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the "Blue Wall" of South Carolina.
Arizona, A Border or Barrier?
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Political borders are changing biological movements and frontiers in Southern Arizona.
Arizona's Sky Islands
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Patrick explores the unexpected and unusual diversity found in Southern Arizona.
The Rice Kingdom
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Explore rice fields in the Carolinas which have reverted into beautiful natural treasures.
Reshaping the Arctic
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An in-depth exploration of the dramatic changes occurring in the frozen tundra.
Beringia, the Eternal Frontier
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An ancient land bridge reveals the Asian roots of American moose, grizzly bears and bison.
California, an Ecological Island
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Examine the coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego county.
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