Green Planet Films

Part of the Earth's Furies series: Anywhere on the planet where there is snow, no mountain is spared. Depending on the type of snow, the weather and the slope, an avalanche can reach incredible speeds: more than 300km per hour. A small avalanche can exert the same amount of pressure as a cyclone. Researchers and security experts have set up techniques to detect dangerous areas and limit their impact.

A random murder set a small urban city ablaze with anger, fear, and racial divide. The kids perpetrating this crime were 'bored'. This admission catapulted an unlikely group of citizens to stand up and take action to heal the hurt of the city by creating the New London Talent Show. This showcase provided a creative outlet for the local youth, to bring unity and heal the division of stereotyping others as 'Those People'. and proved that when you face your biases and come together with your...

Did you know that the U.S. is the #1 trash producing country in the world! Join Joel on this Curiosity Quest to learn what happens to all the trash that doesn't get recycled.

In these beautifully animated legends, many life and environmental lessons are given. The beauty, bounty, and vulnerability of Mother Earth through the seasons shines in these gentle, fun, and at times mischievous Native legends.

Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night eplores the importance of darkness, and the erosion of it, told through the study, preservation and celebration of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States. Fireflies are reportedly disappearing, as artificial night lights disrupt their 'languages of light'. Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night and Light of the Genji feature artists and scientists on different continents working to understand firefly flash patterns and how to live among...

Did you know Oregon crab fishers loose their pots because they often encounter high winds and waves up to 40 feet? Join Joel on this adventurous quest as he boards a vessel to sail the Oregon coast in search of crab pots.

A shared fascination for the Dodo, a passion for wildlife, and desire to protect ecosystems is what unites a characterful group of artists and scientists. They inspire each other to reconstruct in bronze nine extinct creatures from Mauritius, including the Dodo, for return to their natural habitat. As a conservation showpiece unveiled by the Prime Minister, the sculptures stand as a memorial to current vital conservation programmes that are rescuing Mauritius Fodies, Pink Pigeons and Echo...

An international group from the Artists for Nature Foundation are invited to Peru to sketch and paint the unusual dry forest of Tumbesia. It teems with unique species but is being cut down at an alarming rate. See how the artists do it: from the moment they spot a bird to the last stroke of the brush. As they paint, they explain what they do, what motivates them, and what their feelings are for the forest and its creatures.

Have you ever wondered how dog sled teams practice in the summertime? Venture through this episode as we visit a dog sled camp as they demonstrate how these incredible creatures stay fit in between dog sled races.

Get answers to all of kids questions about recycling

Did you know that foam lunch trays can be recycled? Check out this episode where elementary school students show us how they recycle all of their foam lunch trays.

The third largest freshwater lake on the planet has been invaded by numerous exotic species over the last century. "Lake Invaders: The Fight For Lake Huron" is a documentary which explores the threat to Lake Huron's ecosystem and the innovative solutions employed by biologists. Biologists from around the Great Lakes describe invaders such as the sea lamprey, alewife, zebra mussel, quagga mussel, goby, and killer amphipod. They describe the damage caused by these invaders and efforts to manage...