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On this 40th Anniversary of Earth Day uncover the causes of the planet's environmental crisis & how to reverse the course.

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American Experience | Earth Days

American Experience | Earth Days The inspiring story of the modern environment... The inspiring story of the modern environmental movement. (1:53:11)

Chapter(s) 1 - 17 of 17

1. 1.Introduction,
2. 2.The Decline of Conservation,
3. 3.Consequences of Development,
4. 4.Rachel Carson and Silent Spring,
5. 5.Poisoning the Planet,
6. 6.The Population Bomb,
7. 7.Stewards of the Planet,
8. 8.Changing Views of Earth,
9. 9.The Birth of a Movement,
10. 10.The First Earth Day,
11. 11.The Limits of Growth,
12. 12.Threats to American Ways,
13. 13.Sustainable Living,
14. 14.The Next Steps,
15. 15.Summaries,
16. 16.PBS NewsHour Conversation,
17. 17.Credits
Duration: 1:53:11
Copyright WGBH Educational Foundation
TV Rating: TV-PG

FutureStates | Mister Green

FutureStates | Mister Green A government employee unwittingly becomes the... A government employee unwittingly becomes the test subject to curb global warming. (15:52)

Duration: 15:52
Copyright 2009 Pak Man Productions, LTD.
TV Rating: TV-PG

FutureStates | Plastic Bag

FutureStates | Plastic Bag A discarded plastic bag ventures through a ba... A discarded plastic bag ventures through a barren America looking for its maker. (18:32)

Duration: 18:32
Copyright 2009 Noruz Productions, Inc.
TV Rating: TV-PG

Interview | Miranda Bailey; Director - Greenlit

Interview | Miranda Bailey; Director - Greenlit The documentary's director explains what it m... The documentary's director explains what it means to be a "Green" filmmaker. (1:29)

Duration: 1:29
Copyright 2010 Public Broadcasting Service
TV Rating: NR

Secret Life of Scientists | Gavin Schmidt

Secret Life of Scientists | Gavin Schmidt Climate Scientist / Juggler Climate Scientist / Juggler (6:45)

Chapter(s) 1 - 4 of 4

1. 1.30 Second Science,
2. 2.Doctor's Orders,
3. 3.A Balancing Act,
4. 4.10 Questions
Duration: 6:45
Copyright PBS Stage CP Frontline
TV Rating: NR

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Jane Goodall

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Jane Goodall Despite dire warnings for our endangered plan... Despite dire warnings for our endangered planet, Jane Goodall says all is not yet lost. (49:44)

Chapter(s) 1 - 3 of 3

1. 1.Jane Goodall,
2. 2.Roots and Shoots,
3. 3.Jane Goodall
Duration: 49:44
Copyright 2009 Public Affairs Television
TV Rating: E

NOW on PBS | Electric Car Dreams

NOW on PBS | Electric Car Dreams Will green energy and electric cars drive a n... Will green energy and electric cars drive a new global climate change plan? (23:50)

NOW on PBS | Water World

NOW on PBS | Water World Is climate change turning coastal countries i... Is climate change turning coastal countries into water worlds? (25:35)

NOW on PBS | Power Struggle

NOW on PBS | Power Struggle Why the green energy dream may not happen. Why the green energy dream may not happen. (22:58)

Duration: 22:58
Copyright PBS Stage CP Frontline
TV Rating: E

e2 | A Garden in Cairo

e2 | A Garden in Cairo Cairo, a city of 16 million, is one of the mo... Cairo, a city of 16 million, is one of the most densely populated in the world. (25:28)

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