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Rusty-Patched Rescue: Saving America's Wild Bees
Wild bees like the rusty-patched bumble bee are vanishing — but not without a fight. Conservation photographer Clay Bolt shares how a rare sighting sparked a nationwide effort to protect native pollinators. Shane joins Clay in Wisconsin to witness one of North America’s rarest bees and uncovers how pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change are threatening the future of wild bees.
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Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
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A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
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Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
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From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
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We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
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Shane goes on a global journey to discover how supermarkets have reshaped our lives and our planet.
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Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
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Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
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Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
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Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.
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From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us.
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Shane tracks down four invasive species that make him reconsider what it means to belong.