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First Look

Coming to PBS this summer.

01/16/2017 | Rating NR

Rare

First Look

Preview: Season 1 | 3m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Coming to PBS this summer.

Get a first look at the new PBS series RARE: CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK, coming to PBS this summer. RARE travels with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves and explores his Photo Ark initiative. This captivating and visually stunning special will reveal why ensuring species’ futures matters to us all.

01/16/2017 | Rating NR

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RARE: CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK is a production of WGBH Boston and So World Media, LLC in association with National Geographic Channels, and made possible with funding from the...

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Clip: S1 | 19s | What's on the mind of an award-winning photographer? (19s)

The Photo Ark's Impact

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Clip: S1 | 1m 10s | Joel Sartore's animal portraits have been put to work around to world. (1m 10s)

The Odors of the Photo Ark

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Clip: S1 | 52s | Photographer Joel Sartore relies on his sense of smell in addition to his sight. (52s)

The Life of a Photographer

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Clip: S1 | 48s | The life of a photographer can be far from from glamorous. (48s)

How the Photo Ark Got Started

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Clip: S1 | 3m 26s | Photographer Joel Sartore describes how The Photo Ark began. (3m 26s)

Behind the Photograph

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Clip: S1 | 32s | Photographing animals in a studio setting is not always easy. (32s)

First Look

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Preview: S1 | 3m 25s | Coming to PBS this summer. (3m 25s)

Searching for the Rowi Kiwi

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Clip: Ep3 | 4m 15s | Joel Sartore and Tracey Dearlove go in search of a rare rowi kiwi. (4m 15s)

RARE Heroes: Alisha

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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 22s | Meet Alisha Sherriff, caretaker to Sirocco, a kākāpō. (2m 22s)

A Kākāpō Love Story

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Clip: Ep3 | 1m 51s | Scientists in New Zealand are working to save this curious-looking bird from extinction. (1m 51s)

Episode 3 Preview

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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | Travel with Joel Sartore to Budapest, Prague, and New Zealand. (30s)

Creature Clip: Weta

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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 3s | Meet the weta, a big flightless grasshopper-like creature. (2m 3s)

Creature Clip: Syrian Brown Bear

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Clip: Ep3 | 1m 28s | The last Syrian brown bear was spotted in its namesake country more than 50 years ago. (1m 28s)

Creature Clip: Rowi Kiwi

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Clip: Ep3 | 52s | Watch Joel Sartore's photoshoot with the rowi kiwi. (52s)

Creature Clip: Persian Leopard

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Clip: Ep3 | 1m 53s | This rare Persian leopard was the 5,000th entry in Joel Sartore's Photo Ark. (1m 53s)

Creature Clip: Northern White Rhino

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Clip: Ep3 | 3m 58s | Nabire passed away just days after her photo shoot with Joel Sartore. (3m 58s)

Creature Clip: Kākāpō

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Clip: Ep3 | 2m 36s | Meet Sirocco, a rare kākāpō and the only one with its own Twitter account! (2m 36s)

RARE Heroes: María José

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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 15s | Meet María José Pérez Aspa, a veterinarian in Madrid. (1m 15s)

Lighting the South China Tiger

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Clip: Ep2 | 3m 22s | Joel puts his translator to work setting up lights for a photo shoot. (3m 22s)

Episode 2 Preview

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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | Journey with Joel Sartore to Spain, China, and Cameroon. (30s)

Creature Clip: Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 27s | Joel's shoot with the Yangtze giant softshell turtle is high-pressure. (1m 27s)

Creature Clip: Iberian Lynx

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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 53s | Among widespread species decline, the Iberian lynx is a rare success story. (1m 53s)

Creature Clip: Dung Beetles

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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 55s | Watch what happens when Joel follows his nose to the next Photo Ark species. (1m 55s)

Creature Clip: Cross River Gorilla

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Clip: Ep2 | 3m 9s | Meet Nyango, the only Cross River gorilla in human care. (3m 9s)

RARE Heroes: Sandra

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 12s | Meet Sandra Sneckenberger, a biologist in the southeastern US. (2m 12s)

Preview

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Preview: Ep1 | 30s | Journey around the world with Joel Sartore to photograph the world's rarest species. (30s)

Creature Clip: Yacare Caiman

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 27s | Watch as Joel photographs the yacare caiman for The Photo Ark. (2m 27s)

Creature Clip: White Crowned Hornbill

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 16s | Some animals pose patiently while Joel photographs them. This hornbill, not so much. (2m 16s)

Creature Clip: Von der Decken's Sifaka

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 2s | Watch Joel's photo shoot with this Von der Decken's sifaka. (2m 2s)

Creature Clip: Rufous Mouse Lemur

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 52s | This brown mouse lemur is not thrilled about being in the spotlight. (2m 52s)

Creature Clip: Naked Mole Rat

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Clip: Ep1 | 44s | This odd-looking creature was one of the first to board Joel Sartore's Photo Ark. (44s)

Creature Clip: Madagascar Fish Eagle

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 6s | With fewer than 400 left in the world, Joel is lucky to photograph this fish eagle. (2m 6s)

Creature Clip: Madagascan Dwarf Chameleon

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 36s | It's hard to imagine a chameleon this small! (1m 36s)

Creature Clip: Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit

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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 25s | Boca Chica is one of the last of the Keys that provides a safe shelter for this rabbit. (3m 25s)

Creature Clip: Key Deer

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 17s | While white-tailed deer are overabundant, the key deer subspecies's numbers are in decline (1m 17s)

Creature Clip: Diademed Sifaka

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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 26s | Joel tries to photograph a diademed sifaka in the wild. (1m 26s)

Creature Clip: Aldabara Giant Tortoise

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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 23s | Aldabara giant tortoises can grow to be over 500 pounds and live to be over 100 years old. (2m 23s)

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