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Scientific American Frontiers • Season 13 Episode 6
Deep CrisisNew Window
Investigating the past, present and uncertain future of the ocean's long-distance travelers -- salmon and tuna.


 Chapter 1: Out West - Conquering the Columbia, Part 1
 Chapter 2: Out West - Conquering the Columbia, Part 2
 Chapter 3: Down East - The Extinction Vortex
 Chapter 4: Rocking the Bluefin Boat

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A Tale of Two SpeciesA Tale of Two Species 
pbs50:44
This is the story of the fabric of life, and how every species...
Antarctica Family RobinsonAntarctica Family Robinson 
nationalgeographic5:00
Wild Chronicles meets a family of explorers and naturalists who...
Ape GeniusApe Genius 
pbs49:00
Experts zero in on what separates humans from our closest...
Australia: Land Beyond TimeAustralia: Land Beyond Time 
hulu42:04
It's more like another planet than another country. Australia:...
Big Cats: Lifestyles of LeopardsBig Cats: Lifestyles of Leopards 
youtube3:01
Leopards like to be left alone. Unless of course, it's mating...
Bird BrainsBird Brains 
pbs51:53
Clues to the origins of human language are turning up in the...
Birds of the GodsBirds of the Gods 
pbs49:02
Deep in the heart of New Guinea live unimaginably spectacular...
Bottlenose Dolphin Gang RumbleBottlenose Dolphin Gang Rumble 
youtube2:34
Docile dolphins? Sometimes these bottlenose dolphins seem to...
Chimp Memory Beats HumansChimp Memory Beats Humans 
nationalgeographic5:00
Watch young chimpanzees beat Japanese college students in a...
Chimp MindsChimp Minds 
Chimp Mindsyoutube26:00
A visit with an engaging if unruly bunch of cousins that we...
Cuba: The Accidental EdenCuba: The Accidental Eden 
pbs49:45
What will happen to Cuba's ecological riches?
Deadly Spider BiteDeadly Spider Bite 
youtube4:08
The Brazilian Wandering Spider is a hunter of incredible power.
Elusive Snow LeopardElusive Snow Leopard 
youtube2:00
Finding a snow leopard from the Planet Earth documentary.
EmergenceEmergence 
pbs51:49
How does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock...
Fellowship of the WhalesFellowship of the Whales 
pbs50:38
Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace...
Finding PartnersFinding Partners 
Finding Partnersyoutube49:18
David Attenborough reveals how male birds use both...
Fish With Transparent HeadFish With Transparent Head 
youtube1:57
For the first time, a large Pacific barreleye fish - complete...
Fishing for a LivingFishing for a Living 
Fishing for a Livingyoutube49:11
Fresh and salt waters all over the world are rich in food and...
Flamingos of BogoriaFlamingos of Bogoria 
youtube3:14
Flamingos in Kenya's Lake Bogoria.
Frogs: The Thin Green LineFrogs: The Thin Green Line 
pbs50:31
It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs. ...
Galapagos VolcanoesGalapagos Volcanoes 
youtube5:39
Recent volcanic eruptions on the Galapagos Islands are...
Giant TarantulaGiant Tarantula 
youtube1:48
The largest spider in the world is on the hunt.
Giant WaterlilliesGiant Waterlillies 
youtube4:27
These amazing plants produce gigantic leaves to cover as much...
Going DeepGoing Deep 
Going Deepyoutube26:00
A look back at the decades of effort that culminated in the...
Into the Jungle in PanamaInto the Jungle in Panama 
youtube5:20
View the Panamanian jungle and it's wildlife with natural...
Jellyfish InvasionJellyfish Invasion 
nationalgeographic3:53
The box jellyfish swims and appears to navigate and hunt down...
Kings of CamouflageKings of Camouflage 
pbs53:20
Meet the cuttlefish, one of the brainiest, most bizarre animals...
Last ExtinctionLast Extinction 
pbs50:00
Scientists propose a radical new idea of what killed off...
Lizard KingsLizard Kings 
Lizard Kingspbs50:00
Meet the monitors, the largest, fiercest and craftiest lizards...
Lord of the AntsLord of the Ants 
Lord of the Antsyoutube50:00
Naturalist E.O. Wilson's fascination with little creatures has...
Meat EatersMeat Eaters 
Meat Eatersyoutube49:16
From meat eating parrots in New Zealand to massive eagles that...
Moment of Impact Part 1 - Hunters & HerdsMoment of Impact Part 1 - Hunters & Herds 
pbs50:38
The natural world is filled with “moments of impact” – the...
Moment of Impact Part 2 - JungleMoment of Impact Part 2 - Jungle 
pbs50:38
Uncover the science of some amazing animal engineering hidden...
Operation MigrationOperation Migration 
nationalgeographic5:00
Highly endangered, and once nearly extinct, these tallest...
Origins of LifeOrigins of Life 
hulu39:14
Filmmaker Grald Calderon examines how oceanic life evolved from...
Parasitic Mind ControlParasitic Mind Control 
youtube2:08
Ants controlled by parasites from the slime of a snail.
Polar BearsPolar Bears 
youtube3:03
National Geographic podcast about Polar Bears.
Profile: Bonnie BasslerProfile: Bonnie Bassler 
pbs9:00
Her insight into how bacteria "talk" has launched a revolution...
Rare Elephant Pool Play SeenRare Elephant Pool Play Seen 
nationalgeographic5:00
On a visit to a Botswana watering hole, Boyd Matson videotaped...
Rat AttackRat Attack 
Rat Attackpbs50:00
Why do huge swarms of rats overrun a bamboo forest in India...
Strange Japanese Sea CreaturesStrange Japanese Sea Creatures 
youtube1:59
Exotic creatures lie at the bottom of Japan's Suruga Bay,...
T. Rex BloodT. Rex Blood 
pbs13:00
Preserved soft tissue, including possible blood vessels and red...
The Demands of the EggThe Demands of the Egg 
The Demands of the Eggyoutube49:18
David Attenborough explores the extraordinary variety of ways...
The Eloquent CommunicatorsThe Eloquent Communicators 
The Eloquent Communicatorsyoutube49:27
David Attenborough reveals how birds have become expert...
The Four-Winged DinosaurThe Four-Winged Dinosaur 
The Four-Winged Dinosauryoutube50:00
Surprising fossils from northeastern China spur a debate over...
The Incredible Journey of the ButterfliesThe Incredible Journey of the Butterflies 
The Incredible Journey of the Butterfliespbs50:00
Follow the 2,000-mile migration of monarchs to a sanctuary in...
The Insatiable AppetiteThe Insatiable Appetite 
The Insatiable Appetiteyoutube49:17
David Attenborough discovers that birds have evolved an amazing...
The Limits of EnduranceThe Limits of Endurance 
The Limits of Enduranceyoutube49:16
David Attenborough concludes his series exploring the evolution...
The Mastery of FlightThe Mastery of Flight 
The Mastery of Flightyoutube49:17
David Attenborough offers an array of insights in to how birds...
The Problems of ParenthoodThe Problems of Parenthood 
The Problems of Parenthoodyoutube49:18
David Attenborough looks at the fascinating diversity of...
The Snow LeopardThe Snow Leopard 
The Snow Leopardyoutube1:10
A short video about the Snow Leopard from the Planet Earth...
To Fly or Not to FlyTo Fly or Not to Fly 
To Fly or Not to Flyyoutube49:18
Computer graphics recreate the period 150 million years ago...
Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest 
hulu38:07
Scientists study the evolution and rapid destruction of the...
Violent HawaiiViolent Hawaii 
pbs51:03
The Hawaiian chain of islands, made up of six main islands plus...
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