Extreme Environments (2006) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Extreme Environments online in HD.
Extreme Environments — Storyline
We live in a world full of contrasts. From the coldest to the driest, the most populated to the most remote, the highest to the lowest locations and everything in-between.
This series examines the impact these extremes in nature have on the environment and viceversa. Additionally we observe the changes our planet has endured through the passage of time.
This is fantastic family viewing at an environmentally crucial time
Cast & Crew
Extreme Environments — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-07-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Returning Series |
Extreme Environments — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Ocean (2006-07-01) — Looks at the oceans of the world and the marine life that inhabits them. The Great Barrier Reef, marine scientific research, Whale Sharks, The Mexican Turtle Centre, Albatross, Sea
- E2: Desert — Deserts cover one third of the world’s land mass, and are growing at an alarming rate. Camels, Flamingoes, endangered species and specific flora can be found in arid areas. Encroac
- E3: Ice — The bulk of the earth’s fresh water is locked away in polar ice caps, and 90 per cent of the world’s ice can be found in Antarctica. Icedwelling
animals such as the Polar Bear are
- E4: Air — Although we can’t see it, air is vital to our existence. It serves as a blanket that retains warmth from the sun, supports all life on earth, and
holds clouds and water vapor that
- E5: Volcanoes — Volcanic eruptions are devastating, often killing thousands and displacing many more, yet people continue to reside near active
volcanoes as the ash and lava enrich the soil. Some
- E6: Flood — With average temperatures rising globally, floods are becoming more frequent, and more prolonged, causing devastation to people,
houses, agriculture and production. Flood Irrigati
- E7: Sun — The Sun provides light and warmth that makes our Earth inhabitable. A yellow dwarf star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium and
releases huge amounts of energy in the process, t
- E8: Tropic — The tropics of the world feature the broadest range of plant and animal life, and tropical forests use intense sunlight to replenish the
atmosphere with oxygen and water vapor. Th
- E9: Forest — Forests currently account for around 10 per cent of the Earth’s surface; however forests around the world are dwindling due to the
demands of an increasing population and industry
- E10: Urban — Cities were created as a result of trade developments. Housing, clean water, sanitization and transportation are all crucial to a functional
city. Nowadays, the advantages of urba
- E11: Glacier — Global warming has resulted in the worlds glaciers breaking away and melting at a rate that cannot be replenished. We travel France,
Greenland, Bolivia and Argentina with glaciolo
- E12: Reef — Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean as they are incredibly bio-diverse areas formed in water with little or no nutrients. Over
millions of years the cumulative work of ti
- E13: Drought — When prolonged droughts occur, the consequences (particularly for those who work and live off the land) are extreme. Typically drought
affected areas such as the Horn of Africa ar
- E14: Storms — Storms can be manifested as Hurricanes, Cyclones, Sandstorms, Sea Storms and Tornadoes. Different geographic locations are more
susceptible to cyclogenisis (the development or str
- E15: Fire — Forests, wildlife, property and often human life is endangered when fires break out. Fires strike when the air is hot and the land is dry –
and spread when high winds fan the flam
- E16: Mars — Of all the Planets, Mars has an environment most like Earth. For decades we have been sending probes to Mars in the search for water
– the essential ingredient necessary for susta
- E17: Rivers — The world’s lakes and flowing rivers constitute only one percent of the Earth’s water. However the fresh water in rivers is vital to all landbased
life. Population pressures are p
- E18: Wilderness — Areas of wilderness are parts of the world that have been left untouched by modern man. Some places have survived because they are
too harsh to be inhabited by civilization. Other
- E19: Earthquakes — Earthquakes are sudden, unpredictable movements of the Earth’s crust, which can result in widespread loss of life, as well as extensive
damage to buildings, and infrastructure. Ce
- E20: Islands — Islands provide unique environments isolated from the major land masses. The animals and people that live on islands are faced with
different problems of survival, in which the oc
- E21: Lakes — Lakes are bodies of water not connected to the ocean. Most contain fresh water, which makes them a focus for life, as all land-based
animals require water to survive. Just three p
- E22: Extinction — Our planet’s untouched natural environments are shrinking, due to pressure from human populations. As these areas decline, the
creatures adapted to live in them face a decline in
- E23: Mountain — Roughly one quarter of the Earth’s surface is covered by mountains. More than half of the world’s population depends on the rivers that
are fed by the ice and snow that form in mo
- E24: Space — Across the void of space, the other planets in our solar system all have environments that are hostile to life as we know it. Our nearest
neighbor, Venus, has been visited by prob
- E25: Climate Change — Across the world, a series of extreme weather events are affecting local conditions in a variety of ways. Some areas are getting drier, and
hotter, while others are getting wetter
- E26: Earth — The Earth is roughly four and a half billion years old, and life started to emerge shortly after the first billion. Our planet’s atmosphere is
made up of one of the world’s most r
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Extreme Environments have? 1 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch Extreme Environments? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.