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The Biggest Reason To Feel Hopeful About Climate Change
Season 2
Episode 1
Join Joe in this exploration of a true titan of modern engineering: the world's largest crane. With a lifting capacity of 5,000 tons, this giant ring crane at Rotterdam's Mammoet headquarters is a true powerhouse that plays a crucial role in the renewable energy revolution, building massive offshore wind turbines that help combat climate change. And yes, they may let Joe drive it.
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8:27
The West Texas desert has a surprising feature: a prehistoric ocean reef.

13:34
The Caribbean town of Plymouth lies frozen in the ash of a devastating volcano.

12:10
Meet the axolotl, Mexico City’s endangered, smiling salamander.

10:48
North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be one of the most dangerous coastlines in the world.

12:13
Florida's once endangered crocodiles are making a very unlikely comeback!

13:32
Scientists find the exact time of a massive quake using trees, soil and human records.

12:24
Can new scientific research help unravel the mystery of Cahokia's disappearance?

16:32
What happened to the once lush, now desert-like Colorado River Delta?

9:34
How is this groundbreaking experiment in Ecuador helping deforested rainforests recover?

10:06
Sea otters play a vital role in maintaining the balance of sensitive kelp forests.

10:14
Exploring LIDAR: Tech using lasers to reveal the deep history beneath our world’s surface.

9:46
These secret islands of the Everglades might be the key to saving it.