Upcoming TV Highlights

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 8:00pm
Nature: Invasion of the Giant Pythons
Everglades National Park has become a dumping ground for Burmese pythons, snakes that can grow to 20 feet and weigh nearly 300 pounds, some released into the wild by irresponsible pet owners, some escapees from almost 200 wildlife facilities destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The predatory pythons slithered into this protected wilderness and thrived, and the refuge has consequently become less a haven than a killing ground every day since then. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 9:00pm
NOVA: Extreme Cave Diving
Follow the charismatic Dr. Kenny Broad as he dives into blue holes - underwater caves that formed during the last ice age when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today. They are Earth’s least explored and perhaps most dangerous frontiers. With an interdisciplinary team, Broad investigates the hidden history of Earth’s climate in this spectacularly beautiful "alternate universe." more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 8:00pm
Nature: Black Mamba
The black mamba is one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes, known for being aggressive when disturbed. Rearing up with its head four feet above the ground, it strikes with deadly precision, delivering venom that is packed with three different kinds of toxins 10 times more deadly than needed to kill an adult human. Without treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 9:00pm
NOVA: Earth From Space
This groundbreaking special reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of Earth. Produced in consultation with NASA scientists, “Earth From Space” takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate web of forces that sustain life on earth.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 8:00pm
Nature: American Eagle
Everything about them is big. Their wings can span eight feet. Their nests weigh up to a ton. They can fly with a deer fawn in their talons. Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent’s most recognizable aerial predator. The latest in camera technologies will give viewers unprecedented high-definition access into the nests - and into the skies - with these majestic birds. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 9:00pm
NOVA: Dogs Decoded
Dogs have been domesticated for longer than any other animal on the planet. Now, new research is revealing what dog lovers have suspected all along: Dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions. What is surprising, however, is new research showing that humans, in turn, respond to dogs with the same hormone responsible for bonding mothers to their babies. more info | more stories like this

Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10:30pm
Katmai: Alaska's Wild Peninsula
In KATMAI: ALASKA’S WILD PENINSULA, filmmaker John Grabowska profiles the remote Alaska Peninsula and asks how climate change will affect this magnificent land of wilderness and wildlife. N. Scott Momaday narrates the film. | more stories like this