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Polar Extremes

Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. (60 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Tue, 10/20 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Evolution: Brain Power

How the human brain, and those of clever animal cousins like the dolphin, evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures. (60 minutes)

Tue, 10/20 at 11:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Evolution: Brain Power

How the human brain, and those of clever animal cousins like the dolphin, evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures. (60 minutes)

Wed, 10/21 at 7:00 am on Austin PBS WORLD

Evolution: Brain Power

How the human brain, and those of clever animal cousins like the dolphin, evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures. (60 minutes)

Wed, 10/21 at 8:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Evolution: Need to Feed

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today. (60 minutes)

Thu, 10/22 at 1:00 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Evolution: Need to Feed

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today. (60 minutes)

Sun, 10/25 at 3:01 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Evolution: Need to Feed

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today. (59 minutes)

Sun, 10/25 at 5:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Evolution: Need to Feed

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today. (60 minutes)

Tue, 10/27 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS WORLD

Evolution: Need to Feed

The surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today. (60 minutes)