Hope in the Water
PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Wednesday, June 19, at 9:30 PM; Wednesdays, June 26 & July 3, at 9 PM
Thursday, June 20, at 2:30 AM; Thursday s, June 27 & July 4, at 2 AM
Tuesdays, June 25-July 9, at 5 PM
Explore the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet while saving our oceans in this three-part series.
The series highlights the stories of amazing innovators, aqua farmers, and fishers who are working toward a sustainable future for the planet. Celebrated environmental enthusiasts Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart, Baratunde Thurston, and José Andrés reveal hidden underworlds jeopardized by climate change, irresponsible fishing and exploitation, and habitat destruction. They are each authentically tied to a particular story, seeking smart solutions to a planet in peril.
Part 1
The Fish in the Sea
Wednesday, June 19, at 9:30 PM; Thursday, June 20, at 2:30 AM; Tuesday, June 25, at 5 PM
As our sea life faces unprecedented threats, dive into the new approaches of sustainable fishing on the open ocean, aiming to turn peril into plenty. Journalist Baratunde Thurston visits a post-Hurricane Maria squid fishery in Puerto Rico.
Part 2
Farming in Water
Wednesday, June 26, at 9 PM; Thursday, June 27, at 2 AM; Tuesday, July 2, at 5 PM
In this episode, lifestyle guru Martha Stewart learns the ropes at a scallop farm off the coast of Maine. In Alaska, a native Eyak fisherman plants state-of-the-art kelp farms in Prince William Sound — an antidote to years of environmental destruction. A scientist in Vietnam and former livestock farmers in Minnesota are all trying to make the world’s most popular seafood — shrimp — into a responsible bumper crop.
Part 3
Changing the Menu
Wednesday, July 3, at 9 PM; Thursday, July 4, at 2 AM; Tuesday, July 9, at 5 PM
In this episode, actress and activist Shailene Woodley submerges with Santa Barbara divers who are turning unwanted "zombie" urchins into a marketable delicacy. In Philadelphia, a marine biologist connects Atlantic fishers with inner-city high school students through a subscription fish program that features less popular fish. In Iceland, an economist fosters innovation to get the most out of a single cod, including a popular cod collagen soda.