Celebrate all things earth throughout April, which is Earth Month, with these shows on KLRN TV! Learn about our spectacular planet, and the challenges we face to protect what we have. All these episodes can be watched on-air, or livestreamed on the PBS App. Where noted, they can also be watched on demand.
Thank you to CPS Energy and OCI Energy for their support.
Chasing the Tide
In 2023, adventurers Chrissy and Jay Kleburg walked every inch of Texas’ seven barrier islands – a distance of more than 370 miles – in just 21 days. This series tells the story of that journey and of the wildlife and people that inhabit this vibrant and resilient coast. For some, the Texas coast is merely a weekend destination; for others, it is dynamic, wild and constantly under threat.
- Episode 1: April 2 at 10 p.m., April 3 at 4 p.m., April 4 at 12:30 a.m.
- Episode 2: April 2 at 10:30 p.m., April 3 at 4:30 p.m., April 4 at 1 a.m.
- Episode 3: April 9 at 10 p.m., April 10 at 4 p.m., April 11 at 12:30 a.m.
- Episode 4: April 9 at 10:30 p.m., April 10 at 4:30 p.m., April 11 at 1 a.m.
- Episode 5: April 16 at 10 p.m., April 17 at 4 p.m., April 18 at 12:30 p.m.
- Episode 6: April 16 at 10:30 p.m., April 17 at 4:30 p.m., April 18 at 1 a.m.
Nature Cat’s Nature-tastic Four Movie
After coming out victorious against The Soil, Water and Plant Stealers, The Nature-tastic Four feel nature-tastic, and ready for a well-earned afternoon of fun and relaxation.
- April 3 at 11:30 a.m., April 8 at 11:30 a.m., April 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Dynamic Planet
Embark on this epic three-year journey, spanning all seven continents, and meet the extraordinary people and animals on the front line of climate change. Explore how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future.
- Ice: April 3 at 3 p.m.
- Fire: April 10 at 3 p.m.
- Water: April 17 at 3 p.m.
- Earth: April 24 at 3 p.m.
Hope in the Water
From Emmy Award winning producer Andrew Zimmern, in collaboration with multi-award-winner and storytelling visionary David E. Kelley, Hope in the Water explores the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans.
- Farming the Water: April 4 at 3 p.m.
- Changing the Menu: April 11 at 3 p.m.
Walkin’ West
Join host Steve Weldon as he discovers some of the best hikes across American west. Discover hidden gems in California, Alaska, Hawaii, and make other states west of the Continental Divide. Experience the history and culture as well as the scenic beauty of our mountains, streams, deserts, and beaches on Walkin’ West!
- Episode 1: April 5 at 4:30 p.m.
- Episode 2: April 12 at 4:30 p.m.
- Episode 3:April 19 at 4:30 p.m.
- Episode 4: April 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Nova: Secrets of the Forest
Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists working in spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia, and beyond as they try to untangle complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction
- April 16 at 8 p.m., April 17 at 12 a.m., April 18 at 4 a.m., April 20 at 1 a.m.
Water for Life
In many places around the world, affordable clean water is not available for drinking and everyday tasks, making safe sanitation during the pandemic impossible. In the crowded, economically unstable neighborhoods of Mumbai, India, a right-to-water campaign is having success in getting thousands of tap water connections into informal dwellings.
- April 21 at 9 p.m., April 23 at 2 a.m.
Changing Planet
In the third year of this 7-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.
- River Restoration: April 23 at 9 p.m., April 24 at 1 a.m., April 25 at 2 a.m., April 25 at 4 p.m., April 27 at 2 a.m.
- Coral Special: April 23 at 10 p.m., April 25 at 12 a.m.
