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Planet California

Rivers of Gold

Season 1 Episode 1 | 53m 02s

It is a land of extremes - tallest, deepest, highest, hottest. And home to the richest biodiversity in the Americas, from gray whales traveling the California Current to mountain lions in the Sierra Nevada and redwoods harvesting water from the air. In a rapidly changing and thirsty world, drought, dams and fire pose dire threats to an ecosystem connected by rivers on land, air and sea.

Aired: 06/21/22 | Expires: 05/13/24
Extras
Watch • 52:33
Planet California
Close Encounters
A wild and spectacular cast of creatures on land and sea are ready for their close-up.
Episode: S1 E2 | 52:33
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Planet California
Preview
A celebration of California's wildlife and wild places.
Preview: S1 | 0:30
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Planet California
Kangaroo Rat vs. Snake
The Carrizo Plains come alive at night and the star of the show is the kangaroo rat.
Clip: S1 | 1:39
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Planet California
Ocean Reef Restoration
A Baja California reef devastated by overfishing returns to life.
Clip: S1 | 2:20
Watch • 2:45
Planet California
Bighorn Sheep Relocation
Scientists undertake a daring experiment to restore bighorn populations in the Sierras.
Clip: S1 | 2:45
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Episode: S1 E2 | 52:33