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All Episodes of Great Lakes Wild

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All Episodes of Great Lakes Wild

Uncover the secrets of the vast Great Lakes region, which extends from the Canadian border to the American Midwest. It's a place of breathtaking natural...
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Season 1

  • Isle Royale
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    Isle Royale

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2014

    On an island in the world's largest freshwater lake, a single, isolated population of moose battle for survival against a pack of wolves. Find out how this delicate ecosystem in the midst of Lake Superior reveals invaluable scientific information on the dynamics of predator-prey relationships.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Invaders from the Deep
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    Invaders from the Deep

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/2015

    Of the more than 180 invasive species found in the Great Lakes, two in particular stand out for their indiscriminate devastation: the fast-breeding Asian carp and the deadly sea lamprey. Join the front lines of an urgent battle to limit the impact of their ecological damage.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Goby Effect
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    The Goby Effect

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/13/2015

    The Lake Erie water snake, once on the brink of extinction, now looks to be rebounding--thanks mainly to the invasive goby fish that's wreaking havoc on the Great Lakes ecosystem. Can scientists studying this environmental anomaly find a healthy ecological balance?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Bad Reputations
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    Bad Reputations

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2015

    Should a creature's bad reputation impact its survival prospects? As the venomous massauga rattlesnake edges towards extinction and cormorants in Toronto destroy the trees they nest in, accommodating these misunderstood species has never been more important.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Helping Out Endangered Species
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    Helping Out Endangered Species

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/27/2015

    Peregrine falcons are slowly rebounding from the edge of extinction, while snapping turtles face different life-threatening challenges. Learn about conservation efforts in Ontario, Canada to help give these threatened species a boost while they fight back.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Damning Truth
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    The Damning Truth

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/3/2015

    What can the struggles of sturgeons and muskrats, two key Great Lakes species, tell us about the impact of upstream dams on the local ecosystem? Join conservationists as they assess the threats to the habitats of these animals and weigh options to counteract the damage before it's too late.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Night Moves
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    Night Moves

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/10/2015

    Bat populations are plummeting from a seemingly unstoppable fungal infection. Meanwhile, northern flying squirrels are being crowded out by their southern cousins. Learn about the life-or-death challenges faced by key wildlife in two of the Great Lakes region's most delicate ecosystems.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Back from the Dead
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    Back from the Dead

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/17/2015

    Two North American species have nearly vanished from their natural habitat in the course of the last century, due to a host of human and environmental factors. Can the elk and the wild turkey of Ontario be successfully brought back? Join the team of daring and ambitious scientists making it happen.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown