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THEME: HENRY DAVID THOREAU
ISLANDS OF WONDER: MADAGASCAR
Tuesday, 8/9 from 2-3 pm NH WORLD
Journey across ancient Madagascar, the strangest and oldest island on Earth. Over millennia it has given rise to more unique wildlife than any other island. ISLANDS OF WONDER Streaming Video
ISLANDS OF WONDER: BORNEO
Tuesday, 8/9 from 3-4 pm NH WORLD
A journey from Borneo's rich coral reefs, through lush jungles, to its mountainous heart, reveals it is no paradise, and the struggles to survive are the secret to a greater variety of life than found on than almost any other island. ISLANDS OF WONDER Streaming Video
ISLANDS OF WONDER: HAWAII
Tuesday, 8/9 from 4-5 pm NH WORLD
Hawaii, the most remote island chain on Earth, offers a sanctuary for wildlife that has reached its tropical shores. From humpback whales to waterfall-climbing fish, it's home to an extraordinary wealth of wildlife. ISLANDS OF WONDER Streaming Video
NOVA - Extreme Animal Weapons
Tuesday, 8/9 from 9-10 pm NH WORLD
Explore the secrets that underlie nature's battleground. Every animal has some kind of weapon, whether claws or horns, fangs or stings. But why are some armaments huge and extreme, far beyond any practical need? NOVA Streaming Video
AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON - Minnesota: A Better World:
Tuesday, 8/9 from 9-10 pm NHPBS
Baratunde ventures to Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, one of the last places where you can hike or paddle into the remote wilderness. He meets with passionate birders and harvesters of wild rice and hears from them why wilderness means so much. AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON Streaming Video
FRONTLINE - Afghanistan Undercover
Tuesday, 8/9 from 10-11 pm NHPBS
An undercover investigation into the Taliban's crackdown on women in Afghanistan. Correspondent Ramita Navai finds those being punished by the regime and confronts Taliban officials. FRONTLINE Streaming Video
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