Secrets of the World’s Only Whale Warehouse
Uncover the history of whaling and its impact on our oceans.
Secrets of the World’s Only Whale Warehouse Human Footprint
Long before the days of fast-fashion and chain restaurants, humans were busy hunting down whales and nearly wiping them out – yikes! The efficiency of 20th-century whaling had a devastating impact. Join host Shane Campbell-Staton as he visits Paleontologist Nick Pyenson at Smithsonian's Whale Warehouse to uncover the history of whaling and its impact on our oceans.
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Human Footprint
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our Human Footprint and to discover how the things we do reveal who we truly are.
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