Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes | KCET
Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Earth's natural wonders are parts of the natural world that nature has carved on such a scale that they defy belief. For human beings, survival within these extraordinary places can pose great challenges, yet human ingenuity makes this possible.
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Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Surviving Against The Odds
See how people in some of the natural wonders, including Brazil, Ethiopia, Laos, the Faroes and Switzerland, must push themselves to the limit in order to survive. Survival demands skill, ingenuity and bravery.
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Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Surviving with Animals
Learn why wildlife holds the key to survival for the people who live in some of the world's most extraordinary natural wonders, such as northern Australia, northern Siberia and Vanuatu. But animals can be foes as well as friends.
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Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Earth's Natural Wonders - Life at the Extremes
Surviving The Extreme
See why human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive in the world's most extreme places, from the high Himalayas to the Canadian arctic, the Brazilian Amazon and the Australian Outback.
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