effect of human beings on

Earth is full of suffering and war until one little girl seeks Old Turtle, who tells her about a "broken truth" and how mending it will help her community to understand the common bond of all humanity.

Each episode presents a visual representation of what the planet would become if all human habitation disappeared.

Uses live action video and computer animation to explore the greenhouse effect on Earth, featuring four lessons that explain what the greenhouse effect is, define greenhouse gases, discuss the effect of civilization on Earth's atmosphere, and examine the global warming debate.

Presents discussions about ways in which Earth is at risk and solutions for how people can preserve the planet. Discusses the planet's ecosystem, economics, and environmental disasters.

Environmental reporter Alanna Mitchell shares her experiences traveling to places around the world to research endangered places. Documents the efforts in various regions to turn environmental hotspots into environmentally protected areas. Details Mitchell's journeys through Madagascar, the Suriname rain forest, Jordan, the Arctic, Iceland, and the Galapagos Islands.

Describes how humans, plants, and animals survive at the North and South Poles, the effect of human industrial activity on the polar landscapes, and how changes in the world's weather patterns affect the Poles.

Showcases the rare beauty and rich variety of plant and animal life found in a Costa Rican rainforest. Also examines the impact of man's exploitation of the rainforest on this fragile ecosystem.