Expedition Nature's Realm
The Film and Episode Guide

Episode Outline

Episode 1 The Questions: This episode explores what nature's realm is to us and the questions that concern the future state of the environment. Trailers

Episode 2 The Anthropocene Era: Some scientists are calling for the Holocene Era to end and begin the Anthropocene Era for the major influence humanity has on the environment. Episode 2 explores the reasoning behind this idea. Trailers

Episode 3 The Microscopic Realm: Human influenced warming allows infectious diseases and pests to be on the increase. What is the possibility of control, if we are responsible for it?

Episode 4 The Invaders: Throughout the world, exotic species are introduced that cause ecological problems for native species. This episode also explores what is the number 1 invasive species.

Episode 5 The Fields of Plenty: Where does your food come from? With population on the increase and the planet on course with a change in climate, water resources will be highly demanded. How will we feed the world's population?

Episode 6 The Looming Disaster: Deforestation, modification of the landscape, and the increase in extreme ecological degradation could create significant problems for future generations. What are the disasters that loom throughout Nature's Realm?

Episode 7 The Full Circle: Looking back through the previous episodes this episode summarizes the importance of co-existing with nature for the sake of humanity. If we lose what we have in nature, what would become of us? An emphasis on the foundation of Nature's Realm will be presented.

Episode 8 The Expedition: Go behind the scenes of the first major work instructor, Cameron Craig, and his student, Kevin Jeanes, created to bring to light the simplistic questions that should be asked of humanity to protect the future of Nature's Realm. Trailers

 

 

Production Links
 
       
EIU WeatherCenter | Department of Geology/Geography | WEIU-PBS | Eastern Illinois University