Secrets of the Forest | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/44l4cC8 | #novapbs 🌎 Check out PBS's Earth Month playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYW… Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists working in spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Brazil, Australia, and beyond as they try to untangle complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:07 How Forests Affect Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere 11:40 How Trees Store Carbon 15:49 The Importance of Forest Fungi 22:20 A Scientist’s Inspiring Story 26:05 The Critical Role of Soil 31:30 Insects & Animals in Forests 38:10 Efforts to Reverse Human Damage to Forests 50:24 Conclusion © 2025 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, w