Overview (2020) is a series web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Overview online in HD.
Overview — Storyline
Combining aerial cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet. The series features stories about agriculture, engineering, the environment and natural wonders told by the scientists, rangers, farmers and artists who are responsible for innovating the world around us.
Cast & Crew
Overview — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2020-09-24 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 38 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
Overview — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: How the Blue Ridge Mountains (Almost) Lost Their Blue (2020-09-24) — There are a LOT of trees in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and they’re responsible for that dreamy blue haze on the horizon. Trees produce fine mists of volatile organic compounds (VOC
- E2: Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country (2020-10-08) — Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and management. Se
- E3: Wild Horses: America's Most Beloved Invasive Species? (2020-10-22) — Wild horses made their home on the islands of North Carolina centuries ago, supposedly descendants of horses brought by shipwrecked colonizers. Today, they are celebrities on these
- E4: Unlocking the Mysteries of Autumn Leaves (2020-11-12) — It’s one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles on the planet — trillions of green leaves across New England transform into the brilliant hues of fall. This is nature’s master
- E5: Climbers' Paradise is the Last Refuge for an Ancient Species (2020-12-04) — Red River Gorge, a geological wonder in Kentucky and one of the world’s top rock climbing destinations, is a haven for rare species and a place of many surprises. What makes this p
- E6: Who Made These Giant Desert Figures… and Why? (2020-12-17) — The three human figures and two animals that make up the Blythe Geoglyphs – or Blythe Giant Intaglios – are enormous. So big in fact, that they can’t be fully appreciated from the
- E7: How Bison Are Saving America's Lost Prairie (2021-01-14) — When ranching and agriculture displaced elk and bison from the prairies, America’s grasslands all but disappeared. Now, the Nature Conservancy manages the largest remaining protect
- E8: Flight Lessons from a World Champion Drone Racer (2021-01-28) — Two-time Drone Racing League Champion Jordan Temkin knows the feeling of personal flight. Come along for a ride with Jordan as we dive into the mechanics and the physics of FPV (Fi
- E9: Building a Mile-Long Ice Wall Takes Some Cool Science (2021-02-18) — It’s a mile long and 150 feet high, and covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it’s all human-made. The Ouray Ice Park is the world’s premier location
- E10: Humans Cause Traffic Jams, AI Can Fix Them (2021-03-11) — Traffic causes a litany of problems for society, from increased emissions to accidents. This traffic scientist thinks automated vehicles will help us finally solve it.
- E11: Can Dynamite Save You From An Avalanche? (2021-04-01) — Avalanches are mysterious and complex and the science of these natural phenomena is incomplete. One thing that is known is how to prevent them. To do that, you have to do something
- E12: How FIVE BILLION Pounds of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City (2021-04-20) — Most the of 600 billion pounds of waste that Americans produce every year ends up in landfills. All that trash can have huge impacts on the environment. But modern landfills have f
- E13: Why Oil Country is Turning to Wind Power (2021-05-13) — If Texas were a country it would be fifth in the world for wind energy generation. Take a trip through wind country with host Joe Hanson as he looks into why oil country is turning
- E14: How Poop is Killing Corals (2021-06-03) — Corals all over the world are threatened by warming ocean temperatures. But 30 years of data show that reefs off the Florida Keys could protect themselves from rising temperatures
- E15: Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds) (2021-07-01) — The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing.
- E16: US Streets Are Dangerous. We Can Fix Them! (2021-07-15) — Cars dominate US city streets, and there’s no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian d
- E17: Are Roller Coasters Good For Your Brain? (2021-08-05) — Roller coasters have the power to heal. Host Joe Hanson explores the world of coasters, exploring the safety protocols ride engineers consider in designing them and the impact they
- E18: Why Are There 30 MILLION Horseshoe Crabs On This East Coast Beach? (2021-08-12) — Horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean depths. But every May and June, their spindly little legs will carry them 60 miles or more to congregate on sandy beaches up
- E19: Why Earth's Newest Glacier Is Inside An Active Volcano (2021-10-07) — On the morning of May 18, 1980, Mt. St. Helens volcano exploded with 500 times the force of the Hiroshima bomb. It was the most destructive eruption in U.S. history. The cataclysmi
- E20: What Makes These Dunes Sing? (2021-10-20) — Come on an epic journey as our host Joe Hanson explores the mysterious physics of sand. Along the way, we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the long-standing
- E21: What Are Wild Coyotes Doing in the Big City? (2021-11-04) — Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., and one of the country’s most diverse. There’s a secret subculture here that’s growing larger by the year but lurks out of sight in s
- E22: Why the Fastest Place on Earth Is Disappearing (2021-11-11) — The Bonneville Salt Flats are perfect for speed. Every year, cars and motorcycles break land speed records on the flat expanse of the Bonneville Salt Flats. It’s been a tradition f
- E23: Want to Solve Wildfires and Drought? Leave it to BEAVERS! (2021-11-18) — More and more scientists are starting to ask the question: Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the environment? Travel with host Joe Hanson to
- E24: The Secret Islands of the Everglades (2021-12-23) — The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importanc
Season 2
- E1: Finding the *BIGGEST* Reason To Feel Hopeful About Climate Change (2024-06-20) — Join Joe in this exploration of a true titan of modern engineering: the world's largest crane. With a lifting capacity of 5,000 tons—equivalent to hoisting a SpaceX Starship Heavy—
- E2: Earth’s History Is Hidden in These Strange Maps (2024-07-18) — The Channeled Scablands of the Pacific Northwest hide an astonishing secret. Evidence of a massive flood that shaped the entire region lies just beneath its landscape. But it can o
- E3: How Otters Are Saving Earth’s Underwater Forests (2024-08-15) — Hidden beneath the surface of our coastal seas are towering forests – of kelp. These underwater ecosystems are as crucial to our environment as their land-based counterparts. We’ll
- E4: Why This Unusual Pattern May Save the Rainforests (2024-09-12) — The Choco region in northwest Ecuador is hosting a groundbreaking experiment to try and help it’s rainforests recover from rampant deforestation. A multinational team is planting s
- E5: Who Killed the Colorado River? (2024-10-17) — This episode explores the mystery of the vanishing Colorado River Delta. Once a lifeline for the American Southwest, it's now a shadow of its former self. What happened? Outdated w
- E6: What Happened to America’s First Megacity? (2024-10-24) — In its prime, Cahokia was a prosperous city with a population similar to London’s. But this sprawling metropolis vanished long before Europeans arrived in North America. What happe
- E7: How Scientists Solved the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake (2024-12-12) — The 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a massive natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers, and international collaboration, scien
- E8: Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant (2025-01-23) — Florida’s native crocodiles have found an unexpected sanctuary in the cooling canals at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. This fortunate happenstance, along with tireless conservat
- E9: Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline? (2025-01-30) — The Outer Banks, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," is home to thousands of shipwrecks, including Blackbeard’s infamous Queen Anne’s Revenge. But beyond the maritime history
- E10: Can We Save Mexico City’s Famous Axolotls? (2025-02-27) — In the southern part of Mexico City lies Xochimilco, a maze of canals filled with boats, music, food and tourists. But Xochimilco is more than that. It’s one of the last remnants o
- E11: How a Volcano Froze This Tiny Island in Time (2025-04-22) — In the 1990s, an entire city in the Caribbean vanished under ash. Plymouth, Montserrat, once vibrant, now lies frozen in time—buried by a volcano still simmering beneath the surfac
- E12: Earth's Worst Mass Extinction Is Actually a Warning (2025-05-15) — There is a surprising natural wonder in the middle of the vast West Texas desert: a prehistoric ocean reef built from the remains of ancient sea life. This fossil-rich landscape te
Season 3
- E1: Why Magnetic Sand Pulls Millions of Sea Turtles to One Tiny Beach (2026-01-22) — Each fall, a remote stretch of volcanic sand in Costa Rica transforms into one of nature’s greatest spectacles: Tens of thousands of sea turtles arrive en masse and nest in unison.
- E2: The Hidden Danger of the Northern Lights (2026-03-05) — At a rocket test range in Alaska, scientists are firing rockets into the northern lights. They want to better understand the aurora because they are the visible fingerprint of a po
- E3: America Made Its Most Toxic Lake. Now We Need What's Inside. (2026-04-16) — America’s most toxic lake may also be one of its most overlooked resources. At the Berkeley Pit Superfund Site, scientists are extracting clean energy materials from a century of m
- E4: We Saw What AI Data Centers Don't Want You to See (2026-05-28) — We investigated one of the world’s largest AI data centers, using thermal drone footage to reveal the hidden pollution powering the AI boom. As companies race to build the future o
- E5: Why Does This Swamp Keep Catching Fire? (2026-06-25) — In 2011, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burned for 111 days. Even a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene failed to extinguish it. The reason was hidden underground in layers of peat
- E6: How This Dying Rainforest Is a Sign of Things to Come (2026-08-20) — In Costa Rica’s cloud forest, a biological paradox unfolds: one of America’s wettest ecosystems is dying of thirst. Our investigation follows daring ecologists as they scale 70-foo
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Overview have? 3 season(s) with 38 episodes.
Where can I watch Overview? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.