Strange Days on Planet Earth is a four-part television series on PBS. Each part is one hour long and focuses on how humans affect the environment. Edward Norton provides the narration. Sea Studios Foundation created the show. The series formed a long-term partnership with the National Geographic Society to highlight how people are connected to Earth's life systems.
The series was shown on PBS to over 12 million viewers in the U.S. and millions more in Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2007–2008, the Strange Days initiative addressed global ocean issues and was called Strange Days Ocean.
Episodes
- Invaders (How non-native species affect nature and the economy)
- The One Degree Factor (How a small temperature change leads to drought in Africa, dust storms over the Atlantic, and health issues in Trinidad)
- Predators (How predators help keep ecosystems balanced)
- Troubled Waters (How pollution harms water and the environment globally)
Awards
The series received 14 major film festival awards, including:
- Best Series at the 2005 International Wildlife Film Festival, a major award in environmental films,
- Best in Research and Scientific Exploration at the 2005 Explorers Club Documentary Film Festival,
- Greenpeace Environmental Award at the 2005 Linden Wildlife Film Festival,
- Panda Award at the 2004 Wildscreen Film Festival,
- Best in People and Animals at the 2004 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival,
- Best Environment and Conservation Series at the 2005 Japan Wildlife Film Festival,
- 2004 Planet Award.