Spaceship Earth

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Illuminated NetherlandsE1 · 49 min

The Netherlands is one of the most illuminated places on earth. We see how artificial light affects the mating dance of glowworms and toad migration in the Veluwe.

The Netherlands, country of waterE2 · 52 min

How the Department of Public Works directs the Dutch water system and the beaver does the same with its fortress. How beer-brewing high-tech monks purify their wastewater with the latest techniques.

From Dutch soilE3 · 50 min

We examine one of the oldest trees in the Netherlands. And see how we pollute the soil after we die, and how a clever Delft native solves this. And what might agriculture on other planets look like?

Dutch skiesE4 · 49 min

We explore how we get cleaner air. How storks returned to the Netherlands, and how an inventor uses birds' wonderful flying technique.

Natural NetherlandsE5 · 47 min

We zoom in on "man," perhaps the strangest species on Spaceship Earth, leaving his mark everywhere.

17 Million peopleE6 · 47 min

We see how people are part of the immense nature. How we contain that nature and also give it space again.

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The Netherlands, country of water

How the Department of Public Works directs the Dutch water system and the beaver does the same with its fortress. How beer-brewing high-tech monks purify their wastewater with the latest techniques.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
Illuminated NetherlandsE1 · 49 min

The Netherlands is one of the most illuminated places on earth. We see how artificial light affects the mating dance of glowworms and toad migration in the Veluwe.

The Netherlands, country of waterE2 · 52 min

How the Department of Public Works directs the Dutch water system and the beaver does the same with its fortress. How beer-brewing high-tech monks purify their wastewater with the latest techniques.

From Dutch soilE3 · 50 min

We examine one of the oldest trees in the Netherlands. And see how we pollute the soil after we die, and how a clever Delft native solves this. And what might agriculture on other planets look like?

Dutch skiesE4 · 49 min

We explore how we get cleaner air. How storks returned to the Netherlands, and how an inventor uses birds' wonderful flying technique.

Natural NetherlandsE5 · 47 min

We zoom in on "man," perhaps the strangest species on Spaceship Earth, leaving his mark everywhere.

17 Million peopleE6 · 47 min

We see how people are part of the immense nature. How we contain that nature and also give it space again.