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America’s national parks are like living classrooms, full of wildlife and wonder. Explore the sights and sounds of our parks through our featured documentaries, soundscapes, fact sheets and study guides, lesson plans and ranger interviews, with NATURE as your guide.

Looking for more wild places? Check out playlists below featuring the natural world and all its beauty.

DOCUMENTARIES

The best of NATURE's national park programs

Niagara Falls -- Preview of Niagara Falls WATCH: 53:10
Niagara Falls
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home.
Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons -- Preview of Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons WATCH: 53:18
Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
The most famous grizzly bear in the world attempts to raise cubs amid conflicts with people.
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story -- Preview of Woodpeckers: The Hole Story WATCH: 53:13
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
American Arctic -- Preview of American Arctic WATCH: 53:13
American Arctic
Follow the planet’s longest land-animal migration on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Growing Up | Born in the Rockies -- Preview of Born in the Rockies: Growing Up PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains.
First Steps | Born in the Rockies -- Preview of Born in the Rockies: First Steps PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of Born in the Rockies: First Steps
From spring to summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family.
Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas -- Preview of Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas
Witness the wildlife and serene beauty of America’s Wild West.
Wild Florida -- Wild Florida - Preview PREVIEW: 0:35
Wild Florida - Preview
Discover the wildlife of Florida and how experts are battling threats to its ecosystems.
Bears -- Bears Preview PREVIEW: 0:35
Bears Preview
Follow the adventures of bears across the globe.
American Spring LIVE: Episode 1 - Birth and Rebirth
American Spring LIVE Homepage
Celebrate the start of Spring with this 3-night LIVE broadcast!
American Spring LIVE: Episode 1 - Birth and Rebirth -- American Spring LIVE Trailer WATCH: 55:16
Episode 1: Birth and Rebirth
Spring is coming to you, Live on PBS.

FACT SHEETS

Learn the ins and outs of your favorite places

Everglades Fact Sheet
Giant Sequoia CLIP: 1:00
American Spring LIVE: Episode 1 - Birth and Rebirth
Sequoia Fun Facts
Brush up your knowledge with a few fun facts about the world's oldest trees.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Hear from rangers, cinematographers and those who know the parks best

LIVE Q&A with Grizzly 399 Filmmakers
Filmmakers answered viewers' questions about "Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons."
Behind the Camera: Q&A with “Born in the Rockies” Filmmakers
Wildlife filmmakers Joseph and Nimmida Pontecorvo journeyed deep into the Rockies to capture some of...
LIVE from Yosemite!
NATURE joins Yosemite National Park rangers live to witness the beauty of the park.
Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas -- Making of "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas" CLIP: 3:56
Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas
Making of "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas"
Filmmaker Skip Hobbie discusses his and the crew's experience making "Big Bend."
The High Life | The Alps -- Making of "The Alps" CLIP: 11:27
The High Life | The Alps
Making of "The Alps"
Go behind the scenes of NATURE's two-part miniseries "The Alps."

INTERNATIONAL PARKS AND PROTECTED PLACES

See some of the most beautiful wild places outside of the United States

Gorilla -- Preview of Gorilla WATCH: 53:18
Gorilla
Get an intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon’s Loango National Park.
Home | Big Little Journeys -- Preview of Big Little Journeys: Home WATCH: 53:18
Home | Big Little Journeys
A baby turtle in Canada and a young bushbaby in South Africa search for a safe new home.
WILDHEART -- Preview of WILDHEART WATCH: 53:18
WILDHEART
Immerse yourself in Scotland with its magnificent 500-year-old Scots pine tree.
Treasure of the Caribbean -- Preview of Treasure of the Caribbean WATCH: 53:18
Treasure of the Caribbean
A Caribbean coral reef discovery marks a new chapter in understanding and saving corals.
Canada: Surviving the Wild North -- Preview of Canada: Surviving the Wild North WATCH: 53:13
Canada: Surviving the Wild North
Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how animals survive.
Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge -- Preview of Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge WATCH: 53:13
Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, from its forests to coasts.
Hippo King -- Preview of Hippo King WATCH: 53:18
Hippo King
Discover the true character of one of the planet’s largest land mammals, the hippo bull.
The Elephant and the Termite -- Preview of The Elephant and the Termite PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of The Elephant and the Termite
Elephants and termites create lifesaving waterholes for thousands of other creatures.
The High Life | The Alps -- Preview of The Alps: The High Life PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of The Alps: The High Life
Enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the winter.
Winter's Fortress | The Alps -- Preview of The Alps: Winter's Fortress PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of The Alps: Winter's Fortress
Experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards.
Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains -- Preview of Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains PREVIEW: 0:30
Preview of Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
Follow the fate of a puma family in the ice mountains of Patagonian Chile.
Santa's Wild Home -- Preview of Santa's Wild Home WATCH: 52:28
Santa’s Wild Home
Journey to Lapland, where tales of Santa Claus mingle with hearty wildlife.
Elephants on the Okavango River PREVIEW: 1:17
Okavango: River of Dreams - Series Preview
Experience the array of wildlife of the Okavango Delta.
The Serengeti Rules WATCH: 53:13
The Serengeti Rules
Pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that change our understanding of nature.
Forest of the Lynx -- Forest of the Lynx | Preview PREVIEW: 0:35
Forest of the Lynx | Preview
Explore the plants, animals, insects and trees in the Alps' largest tract of wilderness.

SHORTS, CLIPS AND EXTRAS

Don't have much time? Take in the awe of the parks in under and hour

Niagara Falls -- Experience the Changing Seasons at the Niagara Falls CLIP: 9:59
Niagara Falls
Experience the Changing Seasons at the Niagara Falls
From fall to winter, watch as Niagara Falls transforms with the seasons.
Niagara Falls -- Tiny Water Shrews Are the "Cheetahs of the Wetlands" CLIP: 2:59
Niagara Falls
Tiny Water Shrews Are the "Cheetahs of the Wetlands"
A water shrew is an insectivore no bigger than a thumb but don't let its size fool you.
What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park WATCH: 6:41
S1E7 | What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park
What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park
At 87º Celcius, the Grand Prismatic Spring is a beacon of microbial life and discovery.
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are WATCH: 7:30
S1E1 | Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are
Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are
What makes the Coast Redwood, a tree as old as the dinosaurs, epically singular in nature?
What Are These Strange Towers Growing Out of This Lake? WATCH: 8:54
S1E4 | What Are These Strange Towers Growing Out of This Lake?
What Are These Strange Towers Growing Out of This Lake?
Over half a million years old, the story of Mono Lake is one of survival.
You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to Moss WATCH: 5:44
S1E3 | You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to Moss
You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to Moss
At 450 million years old, moss may hold the key to surviving our rapidly warming planet.
The Story Behind This Giant Rock in the Middle of a Field WATCH: 6:57
S1E6 | The Story Behind This Giant Rock in the Middle of a Field
The Story Behind This Giant Rock in the Middle of a Field
At 50 million years old, the origins of Devils Tower or Bears Lodge remains a mystery.
What Makes The “Northern Lights of the Sea” So Magical? WATCH: 8:26
S1E5 | What Makes The “Northern Lights of the Sea” So Magical?
What Makes The “Northern Lights of the Sea” So Magical?
An ancient and modern mystery, what about bioluminescence inspires such obsession?
This Is Not a Forest WATCH: 10:06
S2E1 | This Is Not a Forest
This Is Not a Forest
Meet Pando, an ancient tree in Utah that has grown into one of Earth's largest living wonders.
Why Antelope Canyon Never Looks The Same Twice WATCH: 6:49
S1E10 | Why Antelope Canyon Never Looks The Same Twice
Why Antelope Canyon Never Looks The Same Twice
What does it mean to preserve a place that is defined by it's impermanence?
This Upside Down Cave Is a Microscopic Warzone WATCH: 5:57
S1E9 | This Upside Down Cave Is a Microscopic Warzone
This Upside Down Cave Is a Microscopic Warzone
Microbial warfare has been raging for thousands of years deep below the Chihuahuan Desert.
This Volcano Won't Stop Erupting WATCH: 9:12
S1E8 | This Volcano Won't Stop Erupting
This Volcano Won't Stop Erupting
What does one of Earth's harshest environments teach us about planet survival?
What Turned These Ancient Trees to Stone? WATCH: 7:07
S2E3 | What Turned These Ancient Trees to Stone?
What Turned These Ancient Trees to Stone?
What secrets can we unearth about the future of our planet from this petrified forest in Arizona?
How Louisiana's Mega Swamp Breaks Hurricanes WATCH: 7:53
S2E2 | How Louisiana's Mega Swamp Breaks Hurricanes
How Louisiana's Mega Swamp Breaks Hurricanes
Discover how The Atchafalaya Basin protects Louisiana's coast from hurricanes.
This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day WATCH: 8:22
S2E7 | This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
The Bay of Fundy's extreme 50 foot tides carry enough potential energy to power a small city.
There’s Something Weird Going On With the Northern Lights WATCH: 7:33
S2E4 | There’s Something Weird Going On With the Northern Lights
There’s Something Weird Going On With the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights captivate viewers, but there may be more to this phenomenon than meets the eye.
Why These Bugs Live Inside Plants That Eat Them WATCH: 8:22
S2E5 | Why These Bugs Live Inside Plants That Eat Them
Why These Bugs Live Inside Plants That Eat Them
In Florida’s wetlands the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally.
These Ancient Footprints Rewrite North American History WATCH: 7:53
S2E8 | These Ancient Footprints Rewrite North American History
These Ancient Footprints Rewrite North American History
Fossilized footprints suggest human presence in the Americas far earlier than previously believed.
Why The World’s Rarest Fish Is Trapped In The Hottest Desert On Earth WATCH: 7:46
S2E9 | Why The World’s Rarest Fish Is Trapped In The Hottest Desert On Earth
Why The World’s Rarest Fish Is Trapped In The Hottest Desert On Earth
With under 40 pupfish left in the wild, they are possibly the rarest fish on the planet.
It Looks Like a Desert. But It Has Thousands of Lakes WATCH: 8:53
S2E10 | It Looks Like a Desert. But It Has Thousands of Lakes
It Looks Like a Desert. But It Has Thousands of Lakes
Lençóis Maranhenses boasts 350 square miles of dunes that fill crystal blue with lagoons each year.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Learn about and share the magic of the parks with the students in your life.

Wild Dogs
The Serengeti Rules
Reintroducing Predators to Gorongosa State Park
Learn how scientists reintroduced wild dogs to keep overgrazing animals in-check with videos from NATURE:...
Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo
Protecting the Den
Classroom activity for educators.
Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo
The Winter World of Wolves and Buffalo
Classroom activity for educators.