Spaceship Earth

Season 1

In Spaceship Earth, you get a different view of the world, and of the Netherlands, together with André Kuipers. From space, André, naturalists and stunning nature images take you on a magical voyage of discovery. And you experience how beautiful but also vulnerable our planet is.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Illuminated Netherlands
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Illuminated NetherlandsThe Netherlands is one of the most illuminated places on earth. We see how artificial light affects the mating dance of glowworms and toad migration in the Veluwe.
The Netherlands, country of water
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The Netherlands, country of waterHow the Department of Public Works directs the Dutch water system and the beaver does the same with its fortress. How beer-brewing high-tech monks purify their wastewater with the latest techniques.
From Dutch soil
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From Dutch soilWe examine one of the oldest trees in the Netherlands. And see how we pollute the soil after we die, and how a clever Delft native solves this. And what might agriculture on other planets look like?
Dutch skies
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Dutch skiesWe explore how we get cleaner air. How storks returned to the Netherlands, and how an inventor uses birds' wonderful flying technique.
Natural Netherlands
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Natural NetherlandsWe zoom in on "man," perhaps the strangest species on Spaceship Earth, leaving his mark everywhere.
17 Million people
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17 Million peopleWe see how people are part of the immense nature. How we contain that nature and also give it space again.