S8 E1 • Warlords Of Ivory

Investigative journalist Bryan Christy is setting out on a groundbreaking mission to expose how the ivory trade funds some of Africa’s most notorious militias and terrorist groups. Working with one of the world’s top taxidermists, he conceals a sophisticated GPS tracker inside an incredibly realistic faux ivory tusk and drops it in the heart of ivory poaching country and monitors its movements to track down the kingpins of the ivory trade.

Première diffusion : 30 août 2015

S8 E2 • Legend Of The Monkey God

For 22 years, Steve Elkins has been searching for the legendary White City in Mosquitia, the largest untouched rainforest in Central America — 34,000 square miles of tangled jungle, jaguars and swarming insects. The film tells the amazing story of his decades-long search, his astonishing discovery, and how archaeologists are just now starting to unravel the mysteries of an ancient culture.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 2015

S8 E3 • Bill Nye's Global Meltdown

Bill Nye experiences the five stages of climate change grief – from denial to acceptance – and along the way, he’ll explore what’s gone wrong with our planet and how we can start to turn things around.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 2015

S8 E4 • The Cult Of Mary

Explorer examines the global phenomenon of the “cult” of Mary. The episode opens a window into the many ways devotees venerate the Virgin Mary. From a small community in Alabama to thousands of people gathering in Mexico, Mary draws millions of people to shrines and sustains religious tourism that’s estimated to be worth billions of dollars a year. The film is a journey into the heart of modern-day Mary devotion around the world.

Première diffusion : 13 décembre 2015

S8 E5 • Call Of The Wild

More than half the world lives in urban environments, but some people are reaching back to the land and carving out lives in the wilderness.

Première diffusion : 10 janvier 2016

S8 E6 • Eyes Wide Open

For many living creatures, including humans, eyes are an integral survival tool. Learn how eyes have also inspired incredible emerging technology.

Première diffusion : 14 février 2016

S8 E7 • Fighting ISIS

Today, ISIS controls over a third of Iraq. The Kurds and their underdog army defend their home against the world’s most feared and ruthless threat.

Première diffusion : 6 mars 2016

S8 E8 • Faces Of Death

Death is as fundamental to life as gravity, sex, or breathing. We may not like to think about it, but death makes life on earth possible. Today, our attitude towards death is changing. And the choice we make for ourselves after death has become yet another way to express our individuality. In this episode of Explorer, meet the people who choose to live with death every day and want you to face your own mortality head on.

Première diffusion : 3 avril 2016

S8 E9 • Point Of No Return

A team of elite climbers must each confront their personal demons on a 150-mile journey from the sweltering jungle to a remote peak in Myanmar.

Première diffusion : 1 mai 2016

S8 E10 • Blood Antiquities

Explorer investigates an illicit pipeline of ancient Syrian treasures that have been plundered by Islamic State militants and sold in private markets.

Première diffusion : 5 juin 2016

S8 E11 • Battle For Virunga

Exploitation threatens to destroy Africa’s oldest national park, Virunga, home to some of the world’s most incredible creatures.

Première diffusion : 26 juin 2016