Introduces the differences between rural and urban communities and describes the land, resources, and climates of mountain, island, polar, and desert communities.
Explains the scientific discovery that there is a second chemical code on top of regular DNA that has a large influence on health, and discusses how environment and lifestyle directly affect how genes are expressed.
A NOVA investigation of deaths at high altitudes, looking at mountain rescues, emergency medical evacuations, and science experiments performed on Mt. McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park.