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Strangers In Paradise

Season 1 Episode 1 | 55m 11s

Invasive species are reshaping the world’s ecosystems, but who’s really to blame? Shane wrestles a python, hunts Hawaiian pigs, and gets sucker-punched by a carp to answer the question: in the Age of Humans, how does our species decide what belongs?

Aired: 07/04/23 | Expires: 11/24/24
Extras
Watch the rise of a productive crop that has managed to replace itself, but at what cost?
The cultural and resource costs for manicured lawns and golf courses are quite shocking.
Observe the rich diversity of dog breeds, shaped by genes and human intervention.
Expose Asian carp for disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations.
Examine city-dwelling anoles with remarkable evolutionary changes.
Learn how millions of years of deposits shaped the events of Black American history.
What happens when frogs become indispensable?
When it comes to NYC, the rat is the undisputed king!
Cats have been winning the hearts of humans for years....but can devastate ecosystems.
Green spaces aren't just an afterthought here - they're mandatory!
Shane explores the Human Footprint of cotton, from ancient rocks to 21st-century politics.
Shane explores three thriving urban species and envisions a wilder future for our cities.
Shane meets five species that made allies of humans.
Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impacts on humans.
From Yellowstone to Mozambique, discover the impact of the planet’s Top Predator: us.