Strange Days on Planet Earth
Strange Days on Planet Earth is a four-part National Geographic documentary series narrated by Edward Norton, concerning human impact on the environment. Crumbling houses in New Orleans are linked to voracious creatures from southern China. Vanishing forests in Yellowstone are linked to the disappearance of wolves. An asthma epidemic in the Caribbean is linked to dust storms in Africa. Spanning various countries including Australia, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Uganda, and USA, the series shows that seemingly disparate events are connected and reveals a cause and effect relationship between what we as humans do to the Earth and what that in turn does to our environment and ecosystems.
Strange Days on Planet Earth: Episode 1 - Invaders
This episode investigates invasive species and their ecological and economic impacts.
Strange Days on Planet Earth: Episode 2 - The One Degree Factor
This episode looks at climate change, drought in Africa, dust clouds over the Atlantic, and respiratory problems in Trinidad.
Strange Days on Planet Earth: Episode 3 - Predators
This episode discusses the role that predators play in natural ecosystems.
Strange Days on Planet Earth: Episode 4 - Troubled Waters
This episode examines polluted waters and their effects around the world.