Xploration Awesome Planet

Xploration Awesome Planet - FOX

FOX

Reality Series

2014

TVPG

Science

Educational

The grandson of legendary explorer Jacques Cousteau visits diamond and gold mines to see how gems and metals are formed, travels to active volcanoes to observe what happens inside the Earth’s burning core, and checks out weather stations in mountainous areas to get an idea of how weather phenomena form in the atmosphere.

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Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Friday, July 19

Science on the Great Barrier Reef

Season 4 • Episode 3

The Great Barrier Reef; the National Sea Simulator at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Friday, July 19

New Zealand

Season 4 • Episode 4

In New Zealand, Cousteau explores a volcanic field and sees one of the world's largest insects.

Saturday, July 20

Bahamas

Season 3 • Episode 3

The Bahamas; great hammerhead sharks; deep saltwater blue hole; tracking baby lemon sharks.

Friday, July 26

Natural Wonders

Season 4 • Episode 5

In Hawaii, an incredibly rare waterfall pours lava into the ocean; the Antelope Canyon of Arizona.

Friday, July 26

Student Explorer

Season 4 • Episode 6

The winner of the first Student Explorer contest; swimming with whale sharks.

Saturday, July 27

Predatory Myths

Season 3 • Episode 4

University of Miami shark research team; an antivenom lab is home to hundreds of venomous snakes.

Friday, August 2

Guardians of the Environment

Season 4 • Episode 9

Ways in which scientists, students and regular citizens are helping to save the earth.

Friday, August 2

Pennsylvania

Season 4 • Episode 8

A hidden wonder beneath the Appalachian Mountains; air quality; rocks that make a ringing sound.

Saturday, August 3

Animal Migrations

Season 3 • Episode 5

The paths of animal migrations; humpback whale research; elk; horseshoe crabs migrate to lay eggs.