Generations: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, April 5, at 10 PM
Wednesday, April 6, at 1 AM

This PBS Western Reserve production tells the story of Ohio’s only national park. It explores the park's natural wonders and the people whose lives have crossed its many paths. 

Nature, American Arctic*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 13, at 8 PM 
Thursday, April 14, at 1 AM
Wednesday, April 20, at 5 PM

Vast, wild and untouched, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is where some of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles unfold. Situated in the northeastern corner of Alaska, this refuge is the wildest place left in North America. For five years, photographer and cinematographer Florian Schultz has lived there, tracking the porcupine caribou herd on the longest land animal migration on Earth, and witnessing extraordinary wildlife moments along the way. Experience from your screen this little-know land, world untouched by time.

Elinor Wonders Why, A Wonderful Journey*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, April 18, at 10:30 AM
Friday, April 22, at 10 AM

Elinor and her friends have a curious and fun adventure when they go camping with Ranger Rabbit to Hidden Lake, a place in the forest that they have never been to before. On their wonderful journey, they bump into Bianca, an inventor and good friend of Ranger Rabbit who studies frogs. However, on a hike to help Bianca observe them, the kids discover that the frogs seem to be missing from the lake.

Antiques Roadshow, Natural Wonders*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, April 18, at 8 PM
Tuesday, April 19, at 1 AM
Saturday, April 23, at 2 PM

Explore some of the most fascinating treasures that were created from organic materials, as well as those that capture the beauty and power of our natural world.

Changing Planet*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 20, at 8 PM
Thursday, April 21, at 1 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, April 23, at 8 PM

Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan for a global environmental health check of seven of Earth’s bellwether biomes. From the Arctic to the Amazon, these vulnerable habitats are changing, revealing surprising animal behaviors as species adapt. 

Great Lakes Now, The Catch*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 20, at 10 PM
Thursday, April 21, at 3 AM
Monday, April 25, at 5 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, April 21, at 7 PM
Saturday, April 23, at 4 PM
Monday, April 25, at 9 PM

Several Lake Michigan stories explore issues that impact the environment and the people who live around the lake.

Great Lakes Now*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 20, at 10:30 PM
Thursday, April 21, at 3:30 AM
Monday, April 25, at 5:30 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 23, at 4:30 PM
Monday, April 25, at 9:30 PM

Explore the environmental, recreational, cultural, and economic issues of the Great Lakes and the communities that depend on them.

Playas: The Land of Little Lakes*

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, April 23, at 2:30 PM

Learn about playa lakes and their vital role as a recharge feature of the Ogallala aquifer in the Great Plains. An examination of these treasured wetlands reveals the diverse community leading the efforts in restoration and conservation.

Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, April 24, at 5 AM
Tuesday, April 26, at 5 PM

From her first glimpse of Alaska as a young girl, Margaret “Mardy” Murie had a special connection to the Northland. For more than 70 years, Mardy Murie tirelessly championed the environment. Her work led to the founding of The Wilderness Society and the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Our Gorongosa*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 27, at 5 PM

Dominique Goncalves, a vibrant Mozambican ecologist who runs the Gorongosa elephant ecology project, shares the myriad ways Gorongosa is redefining the identity and purpose of an African national park. From her own work mitigating the human-elephant conflict, to the community clubs and school programs that empower girls to avoid teen marriage and pregnancy, Goncalves leads viewers on an eye-opening journey that will transform their understanding of what a national park can be.

Nature, Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 27, at 8 PM
Thursday, April 28, at 1 AM

Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, impacted by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country's wild horses, storks, monk seals and more.

Nova, Can We Cool the Planet?

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 27, at 9 PM
Thursday, April 28, at 2 AM

As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring geoengineering solutions, from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to physically blocking out sunlight. But would it work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth’s climate?

And the Floods Came

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Wednesday, April 27, at 10 PM
Thursday, April 28, at 3 AM

The “bomb cyclone” that swept across the Great Plains in March 2019 became, in its cost and scope, the worst natural disaster in Nebraska’s history. As the unlucky combination of ice, snow and rain caused historic flooding, towns became islands. AND THE FLOODS CAME lays out a one-of-a-kind narrative of this fast-moving tragedy and subsequent efforts to rebuild lives and communities. 

10 Streets That Changed America

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, April 29, at 9 PM
Saturday, April 30, at 2 AM

Take a whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around—from Broadway in New York and Wilshire in Los Angeles to the Boston Post Road and the Lincoln Highway. Find out which 10 streets made the list!

Follow the Water

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, April 29, at 10 PM
Saturday, April 30, at 3 AM

Traveling by bike, on foot and in a canoe, photographer Mike Forsberg and filmmaker Peter Stegen follow a mythical drop of water 1,300 miles through three states.