Untold Earth
A documentary series from Nature, Atlas Obscura and PBS Digital Studios dedicated to unpacking the stories behind North America's strangest, most unique natural wonders.
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Meet Pando, an ancient tree in Utah that has grown into one of Earth's largest living wonders. (10m 6s)
Truffles Are Hiding a Dirty Little Secret
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How are truffles key to the survival of the forest ecosystem at large? (7m 11s)
Why Antelope Canyon Never Looks The Same Twice
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What does it mean to preserve a place that is defined by it's impermanence? (6m 49s)
This Upside Down Cave Is a Microscopic Warzone
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Microbial warfare has been raging for thousands of years deep below the Chihuahuan Desert. (5m 57s)
This Volcano Won't Stop Erupting
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What does one of Earth's harshest environments teach us about planet survival? (9m 12s)
What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park
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At 87º Celcius, the Grand Prismatic Spring is a beacon of microbial life and discovery. (6m 41s)
The Story Behind This Giant Rock in the Middle of a Field
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At 50 million years old, the origins of Devils Tower or Bears Lodge remains a mystery. (6m 57s)
What Makes The “Northern Lights of the Sea” So Magical?
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An ancient and modern mystery, what about bioluminescence inspires such obsession? (8m 26s)
What Are These Strange Towers Growing Out of This Lake?
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Over half a million years old, the story of Mono Lake is one of survival. (8m 54s)
You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to Moss
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At 450 million years old, moss may hold the key to surviving our rapidly warming planet. (5m 44s)
Why Do Hundreds of Icebergs Keep Visiting This Town?
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What are icebergs doing so close to land and why must we keep an eye on them? (7m 5s)
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are
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What makes the Coast Redwood, a tree as old as the dinosaurs, epically singular in nature? (7m 30s)
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