“XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET” SEASON VI - 2019/2020 FCC FRIENDLY EPISODE WRITE-UPS
THIRD QUARTER Week of June 22, 2020 through week of August 24, 2020
Week of June 22, 2020 (Episode #143) Host Philippe Cousteau explores the wild frontier of Alaska. He takes a trip deep into bear country and witnesses a brown bear hunting for salmon. We fly through the Denali National Park and land on a glacier near the tallest mountain in North America. Philippe goes scuba diving in the frigid waters near the Kenai Peninsula and discovers an abundance of sea life. Then Philippe tries his hand at panning for gold, which is still plentiful throughout Alaska..
Week of June 29, 2020 (Episode #144) Host Philippe Cousteau visits some unusual geological wonders on our planet. He explores the Petrified National Forest where 200 million year old trees have turned into rock. We visit Crater Lake in Oregon, one of the deepest and bluest lakes in the world. Philippe scuba dives off the Southern California coast and discovers a giant forest of kelp. And we visit New Zealand, which has caves that feature glowworms that light up these dark caverns.
Week of July 6, 2020 (Episode #145) Host Philippe Cousteau visits geological wonders that have been shaped over time by water and ice. We go to the Grand Canyon, which is a treasure trove of earth’s history. Then Philippe visits an ancient cave on the island of Curacao; a cave that was excavated by sea water thousands of years ago. We travel to Lake Michigan and discover how glaciers created the Great Lakes. Then we look into the future, and see if our planet will ever experience another ice age. . Week of July 13, 2020 (Episode #146) Host Philippe Cousteau travels to Curacao and dives along the coral reefs to capture lionfish, an invasive species that’s destroying the sea life in these waters. We visit the Chesapeake Bay to see what’s being done to restore the oyster population. Then Philippe goes to Alaska and sees some areas that are still suffering from the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, which occurred over 25 years ago. Then we explore how the Mississippi River can be used to rebuild the disappearing wetlands in Louisiana.
Week of July 20, 2020 (Episode #147) Host Philippe Cousteau looks at the impact tides have on many coasts. He travels to the Delaware Bay salt marsh, which is the habitat of many important creatures. We visit the Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, where high tides are dramatically eroding the coastline. We explore
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THIRD QUARTER Week of June 22, 2020 through week of August 24, 2020
Week of July 27, 2020 (Episode #148) Host Philippe Cousteau explores the unique beauty of New England. He travels to New Hampshire where he discovers the reason why leaves turn colors in the fall. We venture to the beautiful and rugged Acadia National Park in Maine. Then Philippe visits Napatree Point in Rhode Island, where this barrier island is always changing due to erosion. We’ll also see what’s being done to monitor the migrating birds that use Napatree as a rest stop.
Week of August 3, 2020 (Episode #149) Host Philippe Cousteau visits Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, and discovers the canals that run through this city. Then we go to Lake Seneca in New York, where high school students test the water quality. Philippe travels to Philadelphia where scientists monitor a creek by gathering fish in an unusual way. Then we head north to Quebec City, where in the winter, the St. Lawrence River becomes a frozen river.
Week of August 10, 2020 (Episode #150) Join host Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, as he journeys to the most spectacular places on the planet. In this episode, we dive with dozens of bull sharks in Fiji to see how a protected marine reserve is helping local sharks to thrive. We then head to South Florida to plant native mangroves in an area of need. We head down to a nearby beach to then remove invasive plants that affect Miami’s coastlines in a negative way. The journey ends with a trip to Maui where local volunteers help to keep endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals safe when they come ashore.
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“XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET” SEASON VI - 2019/2020 FCC FRIENDLY EPISODE WRITE-UPS
THIRD QUARTER Week of June 22, 2020 through week of August 24, 2020
Week of August 17, 2020 (Episode #151) Join host Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, as he journeys to the most spectacular places on the planet. In this episode, Cousteau explores some of our planets most incredible natural formations. We’ll look at different types of corals in Fiji, visit a remote glacier in the Canadian Rockies, and marvel at the arches of the Utah desert.
Week of August 24, 2020 (Episode #152) Join host Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau, as he journeys to the most spectacular places on the planet. In this episode, we travel to the intersection of sports and our environment. We start in the Rocky Mountains where an Olympic snowboarder aims to keep our mountains protected. Then it’s off to Hawaii where a professional surfer is teaching kids the importance of keeping our oceans and beaches clean. From there it’s on to California as a world champion boxer fights for water rights. And finally a professional football team hopes to leads the way with renewable energy in their stadium.
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