Hank Green
Director
Journey to the Microcosmos (2019)
Season 2
Take a dive into the tiny, unseen world that surrounds us! With music by Andrew Huang, footage from James Weiss, and narration by Hank Green, we want to take you on a fascinating, reflective journey through the microcosmos.
Released June 24, 2019
Episode 10 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.microscopic, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.microscope
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - We Filmed Tardigrade Sex!
In our Season 2 debut, we're diving back into the world of our favorite little water bear friends!
Jan. 27, 2020, midnight
S2E2 - The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy
Original Title: Our Tardigrade Had Babies!
Feb. 3, 2020, midnight
S2E3 - Slime Molds: When Micro Becomes Macro
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Feb. 10, 2020, midnight
S2E4 - How to Identify Microbes
When there are over one trillion species, it can be hard to determine what you're looking at on your microscope. Thankfully we've got some helpful tips for you!
Feb. 17, 2020, midnight
S2E5 - How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
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Feb. 24, 2020, midnight
S2E6 - Bacillaria: Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies
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March 2, 2020, midnight
S2E7 - The Microcosmos of the 1800s - The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
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March 10, 2020, midnight
S2E8 - How We Find Our Microbes
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March 16, 2020, midnight
S2E9 - The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
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March 23, 2020, midnight
S2E10 - Synura: Smelly, Flowery Confetti
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March 30, 2020, midnight
S2E11 - How to Survive the Microcosmos
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April 7, 2020, midnight
S2E12 - What Is the Point of Sex?
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April 13, 2020, midnight
S2E13 - What Are These Vorticella up To?
Original Title: 12 Minutes in the Life of Vorticella
April 20, 2020, midnight
S2E14 - Water Fleas: Look Weird, Adapt Weirder
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April 28, 2020, midnight
S2E15 - Making Decisions Without a Brain
Making decisions can be pretty hard, but imagining trying to do it without a brain!
May 4, 2020, midnight
S2E16 - Peritrich Ciliates: Masters of Long-Range Snacking
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May 11, 2020, midnight
S2E17 - The Terrifying Viruses of the Microcosmos
Even in the microcosmos, it's important to stay inside if you want to avoid a virus.
May 18, 2020, midnight
S2E18 - The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
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May 25, 2020, midnight
S2E19 - Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
June 1, 2020, midnight
S2E20 - Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”...
June 15, 2020, midnight
S2E21 - The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis
The world of microscopy is not without its own controversial figures, today we’re discussing Lynn Margulis and her contributions to the world of science as well as some of her more harmful beliefs.
June 23, 2020, midnight
S2E22 - The Microbe You Eat All The Time
Yeast: the most coveted microbe during this pandemic. This week we’re taking a close look at the little guys that make up our bread and beer and the vital role they’ve had for thousands of years.
June 29, 2020, midnight
S2E23 - How to Name a Microbe
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
July 6, 2020, midnight
S2E24 - Preserving the History of the Microcosmos With Prepared Slides
Sometimes, pictures and videos aren’t enough. Sometimes the best way to share what you’ve seen under the microscope is, well, to share the actual thing you’re looking at.
July 13, 2020, midnight
S2E25 - Trying to Make Sense of This Overwhelming World
The goal of phylogenetic trees is to track the organisms we know of through their place in evolution.
July 20, 2020, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 10 min.
Season Runtime: 2360 min.
Released: June 24, 2019
Last Air Date: Oct. 28, 2024, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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