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The Veterinarian

The Veterinarian

Season 3 Episode 1
8:10
The Glassblower

The Glassblower

Season 3 Episode 2
7:23
The Range Rider

The Range Rider

Season 3 Episode 3
8:32
The Guardians

The Guardians

Season 3 Episode 4
4:18
The Bat Advocate

The Bat Advocate

Season 3 Episode 5
6:15
The Nose

The Nose

Season 3 Episode 6
7:53
The Hatcher

The Hatcher

Season 3 Episode 7
6:13
The Dairy Farmers

The Dairy Farmers

Season 3 Episode 8
8:18
Human Elements Season 4

Butterfly Adaptation

Season 4 Episode 1
6:32
The Seed Vault

The Seed Vault

Season 4 Episode 2
7:04
Reviving Clam Gardens

Reviving Clam Gardens

Season 4 Episode 3
7:14
Human Composting

Human Composting

Season 4 Episode 4
6:21
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Human Elements

The hidden worlds in our treetops

Season 2 Episode 10

Korena Mafune’s curiosity in fungal networks stems from trying to understand the hidden world that lies beneath our feet. Mafune’s recent study explores the rich diversity of canopy soils, the soils located on the tops of old growth forests in the Olympic rainforest. These hidden reservoirs act as a nutritional “snack” for trees and give us answers to the resilience of some of our oldest forests.