Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Air Date: 09/28/23 | Rating: TV-PG
From skyscrapers to cell phones, the modern world is built on sand, and we are running out. BaratundeThurston learns why solving the sand crisis matters to the future of the planet—and the outdoorenvironments we cherish.
Suwannee: Wild River
S2 Ep1 | 53m 8s
Air Date: 09/06/23 | Expires: 12/05/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde journeys down one of the last wild rivers in America, the Suwannee.
Arkansas: Hidden Gems
S2 Ep2 | 53m 6s
Air Date: 09/13/23 | Expires: 09/12/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca.
New Mexico: Timeless
S2 Ep3 | 53m 1s
Air Date: 09/20/23 | Expires: 09/19/33 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s deep history shapes people’s outdoor lives.
Oregon: New Heights
S2 Ep4 | 53m 8s
Air Date: 09/27/23 | Expires: 10/26/33 | Rating: TV-14
Discover Oregon’s wild landscapes and how they shape its outdoor culture.
Utah: Choose Your Path
S2 Ep5 | 53m 28s
Air Date: 10/04/23 | Expires: 09/05/33 | Rating: TV-14
Discover the healing power of nature in Utah.
Maine: Embrace the Cold
S2 Ep6 | 53m 11s
Air Date: 10/11/23 | Expires: 09/05/33 | Rating: TV-PG
In a state with long and icy winters, Mainers embrace the cold.
Death Valley: Life Blooms
S1 Ep1 | 53m 25s
Air Date: 07/05/22 | Expires: 07/04/32 | Rating: TV-PG
It’s the hottest place on Earth, but Death Valley is remarkably full of life and beauty.
Idaho: Tied to the Land
S1 Ep2 | 52m 50s
Air Date: 07/12/22 | Expires: 07/11/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Life on the frontier is evolving and Baratunde is in search of Idaho’s outdoor culture.
Los Angeles: It’s a Vibe
S1 Ep3 | 53m 50s
Air Date: 07/19/22 | Expires: 07/18/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde explores his adopted hometown of LA to connect with the outdoors in a big city.
Appalachia: A Different Way
S1 Ep4 | 54m 3s
Air Date: 07/26/22 | Expires: 07/25/32 | Rating: TV-PG
In Appalachia, Baratunde meets the people changing how we see and interact with nature.
Tidewater: Homecoming
S1 Ep5 | 53m 9s
Air Date: 08/02/22 | Expires: 08/01/32 | Rating: TV-PG
On the North Carolina coast, Baratunde discovers how history shapes the outdoors.
Minnesota: A Better World
S1 Ep6 | 53m 58s
Air Date: 08/09/22 | Expires: 08/08/32 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
Understory | The Movement to Save Our Night Skies
12m 59s
Air Date: 09/14/23
Explore one small town’s mission to save the night sky and help migrating birds.
Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
13m 7s
Air Date: 09/28/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Sand may seem unremarkable, but the modern world is built on it and we’re running out.
Understory | Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
11m 54s
Air Date: 10/19/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Forests are in trouble, but could ancient wisdom be the answer to saving our trees?
Understory | Can Dam Demolition Save California’s Salmon?
11m 54s
Air Date: 11/06/23 | Rating: TV-PG
What happens when you remove dams that changed the Klamath River a hundred years ago?
Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds
11m 37s
Air Date: 11/10/23
Discover how bacteria could be the key to stopping mosquito-borne illnesses.
Understory | Climate Change’s Effects on Vermont Flooding
13m
Air Date: 11/29/23
Discover the science behind this summer’s historic and devasting floods in Vermont.
Night Herping in the Suwannee
S2 Ep1 | 5m 30s
Air Date: 08/14/23
Baratunde goes night herping with biologist Mario Aldecoa along the Suwannee River.
Baratunde Visits Elaine Arkansas
S2 Ep2 | 7m 2s
Air Date: 09/13/23
Baratunde learns about the history of Elaine, Arkansas on the Delta Heritage Trail.
Traveling down the Rio Grande
S2 Ep3 | 2m 46s
Air Date: 09/20/23
Baratunde goes rafting down the Rio Grande with Louie Hena.
Indigenous Skaters Cultivating Green Spaces
S2 Ep4 | 3m 48s
Air Date: 09/27/23
Baratunde talks to Mick Swagger of Indigenous Roller Derby.
The Science Behind Outdoor Relaxation
S2 Ep5 | 4m 20s
Air Date: 10/04/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde learns about how the brain changes in outdoors spaces.
Jumping in with Ice Mermaids
S2 Ep6 | 6m 4s
Air Date: 10/11/23 | Rating: TV-PG
Baratunde takes an icy plunge in the winter ocean with Ice Mermaids.
Night Sky Views in Death Valley
S1 Ep1 | 2m 18s
Air Date: 07/05/22
Experience the beauty of the night sky free from light pollution in Death Valley
Establishing New Roots in Idaho
S1 Ep2 | 2m 40s
Air Date: 07/08/22
Baratunde talks with newly settled refugees about their connection to the Idaho wilderness
Surfers Color the Water in Los Angeles
S1 Ep3 | 6m 58s
Air Date: 07/13/22
Baratunde surfs with Color the Water, a BIPOC surfing group in Los Angeles.
How Do You Make the Outdoors Accessible?
S1 Ep4 | 4m 49s
Air Date: 07/18/22
Baratunde meets with Eric Thompson and sees how the outdoors can be made more accessible.
Collecting Wild Rice in Northern Minnesota
S1 Ep6 | 3m 26s
Air Date: 08/09/22
Baratunde travels to northern Minnesota to find out what the wild means to Americans today
Exploring Death Valley
1m 28s
Air Date: 07/05/22
AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON explores our passion for the great outdoors.
Season Preview
2m 40s
Air Date: 05/27/22
Take a look at this sneak peak of AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON
Five Things You Should Know About Baratunde Thurston
1m 47s
Air Date: 05/31/22
Learn 5 things about Baratunde Thurston, host of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
Five Things You’ll Learn From America Outdoors
1m 36s
Air Date: 05/31/22
Five things you'll learn while watching America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston.
Sneak Peek
2m
Air Date: 06/15/22
Explore our passionate and complicated relationship with the natural world.
Why Baratunde Is Excited
3m 25s
Air Date: 06/23/22
Why is Baratunde Thurston excited to explore our relationship with outdoor spaces?
Series Preview
32s
Air Date: 08/14/23
AMERICA OUTDOORS with BARATUNDE THURSTON returns to explore our passion for the outdoors.
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