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Untold Earth
This Is Not a Forest
Season 2
Episode 1
Pando, Latin for 'I spread,' appears to be a forest but is actually one massive tree. Weighing 13 million pounds, Pando is one of the world’s largest living organisms. It has thrived in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, spreading across 106 acres with 47,000 stems. Find out how human intervention has both threatened its survival and sparked a passionate mission to protect it.
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8:22
The Bay of Fundy's extreme 50 foot tides carry enough potential energy to power a small city.
10:55
Every winter, giant cuttlefish gather by the thousands for a battle royale to win a mate.
8:22
In Florida’s wetlands the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally.
7:33
The Northern Lights captivate viewers, but there may be more to this phenomenon than meets the eye.
7:07
What secrets can we unearth about the future of our planet from this petrified forest in Arizona?
7:53
Discover how The Atchafalaya Basin protects Louisiana's coast from hurricanes.
7:11
How are truffles key to the survival of the forest ecosystem at large?
6:49
What does it mean to preserve a place that is defined by it's impermanence?
5:57
Microbial warfare has been raging for thousands of years deep below the Chihuahuan Desert.
9:12
What does one of Earth's harshest environments teach us about planet survival?
6:41
At 87º Celcius, the Grand Prismatic Spring is a beacon of microbial life and discovery.
6:57
At 50 million years old, the origins of Devils Tower or Bears Lodge remains a mystery.