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Explore Nature with KAMU

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in July 2022. While the airtimes are out of date, we hope you still enjoy learning about these shows, many of which can be streamed on PBS.org.

Travel America, dive into the secret world of plants and explore the unknown this July on KAMU. Here’s what you need to know about three new nature shows premiering this month.

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

Tuesdays at 8 p.m., July 5 – Aug. 9

Find out what drives our passion for the outdoors with host Baratunde Thurston. The New York Times bestselling author travels the country to explore the diversity of America’s landscapes and find out how each terrain and climate shapes the lives of those who live in them. Journey through canyons in Idaho, mines in Appalachia, waves off the coast of Los Angeles and many more locations in this new six-part adventure series.

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The Green Planet

Wednesdays at 7 p.m., July 6 – Aug. 3

“Every mouthful of food that we eat, every lungful of air that we breathe, depends on plants.”

– Sir David Attenborough

Beloved host Sir David Attenborough returns this summer with The Green Planet. Plants are often overlooked – yet they are vital to our lives. From the deepest jungles to the harshest deserts, the new five-part nature documentary series uses the latest filmmaking technology to reveal the secret, incredible world of plants.

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Expedition with Steve Backshall

Wednesdays at 9 p.m., July 6 – Aug. 10

Human eyes have never seen the places Season 2 of this documentary series will show you. Naturalist Steve Backshall once again ventures into the unknown, exploring the farthest perimeters of the Earth. This season, visit volcanic deserts, remote mountains, pristine jungles and unexplored oceans, as Steve’s big ambitions continue to shine.

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Check out the full July TV schedule by visiting our schedule page!

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