Earth Month 2024

Alabama Public Television is celebrating Earth Month with national, local and kids programming. Join us for new stories and breathtaking views of the big, blue planet we share. Watch the premieres live on APT, and stream our collection on the free PBS and PBS Kids app.

Upcoming Documentaries

Celebrate Earth Month with our upcoming documentaries airing this month live on APT!

NOVA

AIRING APRIL 3 at 7PM

Great American Eclipse | Trailer

Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse on April 8.

A Brief History of the Future

AIRING APRIL 3 at 8PM

A Brief History of the Future | Trailer

A Brief History of the Future is a unique 6-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them.

Discovering Alabama

AIRING APRIL 11 at 8PM

Preview Insect Wonders

Dr. Doug Phillips reveals Alabama’s particularly diverse “Insect Wonders” in a brand-new episode of DISCOVERING ALABAMA premiering on Alabama Public Television on Thursday, April 11, at 8:00 p.m.

Nature

AIRING APRIL 10 at 7PM

Raptors: Fistful of Daggers | Trailer

From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors.

American Experience

AIRING APRIL 22 at 8PM

Poisoned Ground | Trailer

The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill.

Changing Planet

AIRING APRIL 25 7PM

Changing Planet | Trailer

Dr M. Sanjayan investigates the urgent efforts to help coral reefs survive climate change in the third year of this 7-year project.

Streaming Now on APT

The following shows and specials celebrating our natural world will be airing live on APT, but you can stream them now on the PBS App.

Spotlight on Agriculture : Alabama Biodiversity

Spotlight on Agriculture

Alabama Biodiversity

From the Tennessee River in the north to the Gulf in the south, Alabama serves as a habitat for more species than any other state east of the Mississippi River.

Alabama Public Television Presents : America's Amazon

Alabama Public Television Presents

America's Amazon

An overview of the Mobile-Tensaw watershed, one of the most biodiverse in the country.

Alabama Public Television Presents : The Carnivorous Kingdom

Alabama Public Television Presents

The Carnivorous Kingdom

In Alabama's wild bog lands, plants are the hunters and insects are the prey.

Independent Lens : A Thousand Pines

Independent Lens

A Thousand Pines

A crew of 12 Mexican tree planters travel the United States regrowing America’s forests.

The Green Planet : Tropical Worlds

The Green Planet

Tropical Worlds

Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest.

Nature : Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

Nature

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

Join Sir David Attenborough as he uncovers a new species of Ichthyosaur.

PBS KIDS Celebrates Nature

We’re inviting kids to learn, explore and connect with their natural world this month with Nature Cat, Wild Kratts, Cat in the Hat, and Dino Train! Streaming now on PBS Kids!

The Cat and the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping | Full Episode

The Cat and the Hat Knows A Lot About Camping | Full Episode

It's the first day of Summer Vacation and The Cat in the Hat whisks Nick, Sally and Fish off on the greatest great outdoor camping adventure ever!
Nature Cat | Earth Month Collection

Nature Cat | Earth Month Collection

“Nature Cat,” a series for children ages 3 - 7, follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors.
Wild Kratts: Our Blue and Green World | Full Episode

Wild Kratts: Our Blue and Green World | Full Episode

Celebrate Earth Day with the Kratt brothers in Our Blue and Green World!
Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers Adventure Camp | All Episodes

Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers Adventure Camp | All Episodes

Mr. Conductor and his nephew Gilbert lead Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and friends on an action-packed journey during ``Nature Trackers Adventure Camp.``