Documentaries

Going Green: Our Green Future 2011

Sometimes, ensuring a green future means having to correct manmade mistakes of the past. Back in the 1950s, a U.S. government project drained one of the largest wetlands in the world. It caused such a great environmental problem, the solution became clear: the Florida Everglades must be restored. CNN Special Correspondent Philippe Cousteau travels to this unique environment to see the early results of the largest ecosystem restoration project in history. Roads are being diverted, water pump schedules are changing and endangered wildlife is being monitored - all in an effort to give nature a chance to return to its original form. This unique ecosystem is a model for other habitat restoration projects, and could predict the future of environmental rehabilitation worldwide.

Going Green: Green Pioneers 2011

CNN International's "Going Green" is back for another special series of in-depth reports. CNN looks at the world's Green Pioneers who are standing at the front lines of the environmental challenges to make a difference and create change. From groundbreaking ideas in water conservation in the Middle East, to the latest in eco-friendly farming in South America, "Going Green: Green Pioneers" focuses on the people who are using innovative ways to tackle today's environmental challenges. The half-hour program will be anchored by CNN Special Correspondent Philippe Cousteau.

Going Green: Extreme Science 2011

Environmentalist Philippe Cousteau takes us on an unforgettable journey to a land of extremes, where scientists study global warming, in one of the coldest places on earth.   The Arctic Circle that rings the North Pole is known as ground zero for climate change.  It's where courageous, adventurous researchers go to find out what the long-term effects of global warming could be.  Cousteau travels with them, and shows us just what these scientists are up against - subzero temperatures, severe storms and even the threat of polar bear attacks.  But surviving the brutal climate is just the first challenge.  The very ice cap on which the scientists live and work is slowly melting beneath their feet.  Just how fast is it disappearing, and what effect does that water have on ocean currents? What are the effects on marine life and weather patterns around the world?  This is some of the world's most important research, done in some of the world's most extreme conditions.  This, Cousteau shows us, is "Extreme Science."

Going Green: Green Light for Business 2011

The landscape is pure white as far as the eye can see, but the North Pole is "Going Green"!  CNN special contributor Philippe Cousteau brings us the latest "Green Light for Business", while embarking on an Arctic expedition.  He tells us how the discoveries that researchers are making about climate change, in the Arctic and around the world, are affecting the way many companies are doing business.  Russian companies are taking advantage of new Arctic transit routes, to operate more efficiently and be more environmentally-friendly. 

Further from the Arctic, a South Korean steelmaker has an innovative way to avoid polluting the environment - it's moved its entire operation indoors.  And don't toss out that fast-food wrapper - a French packaging company is promoting unique products that will keep your lunch waste out of the landfill.  These environmentally-conscious companies are playing a key role in protecting the planet, changing the way we live, and learning from the work of Arctic researchers as they toil away at the top of the world.