Nature and Science Television Programs

I like watching nature and science television programs. It's like going to the movies.

I am not a big fan of "nature-shock TV". These are the shows that like to scare people with tales (and live video) of the "savagery" and dangers of the natural world. I think these shows defeat the purpose of Connecting-with-Nature.

These programs remind me of the way minorities and non-Westerners were (and unfortunately still are) portrayed as strange and deadly "others". To me, "nature-shock TV" is in many ways another form of xenophobic bigotry.

There are many nature-oriented shows on television. I haven't watched or listed them all. But, there is certainly a program you can connect with that inspires and informs you.

I have listed the major channels were you can find more information. The shows I highlight, I have seen myself and like.

Check your local listing for dates, times and channels.



Animal Planet
http://animal.discovery.com/

Backyard Habitat (Animal Planet)
This inspiring half-hour program creates a certified backyard habitatpeople's properties all over the continent.


Buggin' with Rudd (Animal Planet)
Explore the world from the the most far-out insects alive.

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom(Animal Planet)
I started watching Mutual of Omaha when I was a kid and in the days ofMarlin Perkins. Ouch! It is still a good show.

Discovery Channel
Planet Earth - the breath-taking 11 -part mini series that shows howmuch of our beautiful planet is left to save.
http://dsc.discovery.com/

History Channel
This station often has show of interest. There are shows on the iceages, extreme weather and the history of human cultures and behavior.
http://www.history.com/


National Geographic Channel
This cable television station has many programs of interest to theamateur naturalist. Check your local listing and the channelwebsite for what is available.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/

Nature
The venerable natural history on public television.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/

NOVA
Nature Programs
Information on all the science and nature programming available throughpublic television is available.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/archive/int_natu.html

NOVA makes available programs that you may watch online.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/int_natu.html


Science Channel
The Science Channel has some shows focusing on animals and naturalhistory, but programs are mostly about hard science. But, science but astudy of the natural world?
http://science.discovery.com/

Weather Channel
The Weather Channel not only provides current news and weather, butalso programs like Forecast Earth which gives up-to-date environmentalnews that effects our everyday lives.
http://www.weather.com/aboutus/television/

Forecast Earth
Daily up-dates of what's happening in environmental news.
http://climate.weather.com/?from=tv_promo

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