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Sophie's Great American ELECTRIC Road Trip

Science communicator, actor, and comedian, Sophie Shrand, and crew set out from Los Angeles in an electric vehicle to test America’s charging infrastructure and meet people building a brighter future today. Sophie wants to know: Can it be done? And can it be fun? Logistics complete, car packed, and cameras focused, the mysteries of Lake Mead, NV await!

Aired: 07/08/26
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Sarah and Sandra Lyu in memory of Seung and Dorothy Lyu, The Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Dr. George Stanley and Sandra Caruso, Colin S. Edwards, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Gregg Peters Monsees Foundation, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Seton J. Melvin, Sandra Atlas Bass, George D. Smith Fund, Inc., Dr. Coralyn W. Whitney Program Fund for Science and Nature, Bradley L. Goldberg Family Foundation, The Hite Foundation, Arlene and Milton D. Berkman, Paul H. Klingenstein and Kathleen R. Bole, Perpetual Kindness Foundation and Sun Hill Renewal Fund, Paul L. Tilley and Family, Kitty Hawks and Larry Lederman, and by Viewers Like You.
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NATURE - Season 45
Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.
Preview: S45 | 8:32
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Can You Road Trip Across the USA in an Electric Car?
Can an electric vehicle road trip across the USA? @sciencewithsophie and crew put it to the test!
Preview: 1:35
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Discover the amazing American alligator and the wetlands of the Florida Everglades.
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The Fluffy Guardians of American Grasslands | Wild Critters USA
Families discover America's largest mammal with Orbit, PBS Nature and the Smithsonian.
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The Tortoise that Saved the Rabbit | Wild Critters USA
Discover the incredible Mojave desert tortoise on this family episode of Wild Critters.
Special: 27:16
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Official Trailer | Wild Critters USA
Explore amazing American wildlife and outdoors in this family podcast series! For kids ages 3-11.
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Poachers Return: How Trust Made India’s Tigers Vulnerable
These tigers had lost their fear of humans — and it cost them their lives.
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Why This Tiger Hunts Turtles… And Crocodiles
A tiger’s dangerous behavior shocks researchers, until the reason is revealed.
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Tiger Mom Fights to Protect Her Cubs
Faced with a powerful male, a mother tiger must choose: mate, or protect her cubs.
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Behind the Scenes: The Fight to Save India’s Tigers
Go behind the scenes of "Legendary Tigers of India."
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