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Napoleon Was Humiliated by Domestic Rabbits? 🐰 Private Lives of the Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
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- Napoleon Was Humiliated by Domestic Rabbits? 🐰 Private Lives of the Monarchs | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Napoleon Bonaparte was both a fan of hunting, as well as a notoriously bad shot. To help, a sympathetic friend brought over rabbits and released them on a hunt–with disastrous results.
#Napoleon #PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #SmithsonianChannel
From The Private Lives of the Monarchs: Napoleon Bonaparte https://bitly.com/35wVMaC
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- It Doesn’t Take Long to Spot Snakes in the Chihuahuan Desert
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- From diamondbacks to Mojave rattlers, the Chihuahuan Desert is a haven for all kinds of rattlesnakes. Famed snake wrangler Jules Sylvester takes to the rocky trail in hopes of seeing some in the scaly flesh.
From the Show: Rattlesnake Road Trip https://bitly.com/2ymG5Xt
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- This Collector Owns Over 2000 Pieces of Napoleon Memorabilia | Smithsonian Channel
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Pierre-Jean Chalençon is an eccentric collector and avid Napoleon fan. His collection of Napoleonic memorabilia is legendary–including the Emperor’s own ring, which Chalençon wears himself!
#PrivateLivesOfTheMonarchs #NapoleonBonaparte #SmithsonianChannel
From Private Lives of the Monarchs: Napoleon Bonaparte https://bit.ly/35wVMaC
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- Would You Let a Falcon Come This Close to You? | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Would you let a fearsome bird of prey land on your arm? Our intrepid host, Julie Montagu did just that, as part of her tour of the falconry center at Holdenby House.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Holdenby House
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- An Unwanted Rattlesnake Disrupts a Texas Chapel Service
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A small chapel in Terlingua, Texas has an unwanted visitor, nestled among the offerings under the altar. Good thing famed snake wrangler Jules Sylvester just happens to be in town.
From the Show: Rattlesnake Road Trip
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- How a Farrier Helps Protect a Horse’s Feet from Damage | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Why do horses need shoes? A traditional farrier at Floors Castle explains why and demonstrates on a prize horse with an uneven walking style.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Floors Castle
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- A Fossil Excavation Goes Wrong in the Worst Possible Way
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- An excavation of a rare dinosaur fossil goes horribly wrong. It’s left to paleo technicians to try and salvage what they can.
From the Show: Dinosaur Cold Case
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- Britain Was Not Ready for Edward VIII’s Progressive Style
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Edward VIII, 40-years-old when he became king, was determined that his reign would be a progressive one. But not everyone welcomed this departure from the traditions of monarchy.
From the Series: Private Lives of the Monarchs: Edward VIII
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- Unleashing a Medieval Trebuchet on a Wooden Palisade
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In Burgdorf, Germany, weapons expert Mike Loades is testing out a trebuchet – a 12th century giant catapult from Asia that dominated the battlefields of its era.
From the Series: World of Weapons: Civilians on the Battlefield https://bit.ly/35iXoVe
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- Salmon Fishing in River Tweed is More About Sport Than Food | American Aristocrat
- Runtime
- 3:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Host Julie Montagu is in for a river adventure: salmon fishing in the famous River Tweed. In the old days, the fish would be eaten for supper, but now it’s more likely to be set free.
From the Series: An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Floors Castle
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- This Ancient Egyptian Tomb Was Used for Two Different Burials
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- KV-64 is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb with a mystery. 500 years after it was sealed, it was re-opened and another occupant was added: the daughter of a high-ranking priest.
From the Series: Secrets Unlocked: Egypt's Lost Princess
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- The Stunning Interior of Inveraray Castle’s State Dining Room
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the 18th century, the 5th Duke of Argyll decided to remodel Inveraray Castle’s rooms, including the State Dining Room. Two French artists were brought in to perform the exquisite painting – all done by hand.
From the Series: American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Inveraray Castle https://bitly.com/2XY7Gso
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- How Does a Katana Compare to a Medieval Long Sword?
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Who would come out on top, a medieval long sword or a Japanese Katana? We can’t look to history for answers – so we pitted them against each other in a modern-day confrontation.
From the Series: World of Weapons: Deadly Inventions https://bitly.com/2VsRLQT
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- The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Asleep on the Wing
- Runtime
- 3:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- When birds need sleep, they do it on the fly--quite literally. They're able to enter a special kind of half-sleep state that lets them rest midair, which is especially important if you're a migratory bird, like the Alpine swift, clocking thousands of miles at a time. Glide into the astounding world of avian sleep.
From the Series: The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Asleep on the Wing https://bit.ly/2yAHHwk
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- The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Dozing Dolphins
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- We know marine mammals like dolphins need air to breathe, but what happens when they rest? The solution is a fascinating form of half-sleep that allows them to emerge for air without waking up. Dive into the weird world of underwater slumber.
From the Series: The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Dozing Dolphins https://bit.ly/2yAHHwk
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- The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Sleepless on the Savanna
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the animal kingdom, the higher up the food chain you are, the more sleep you get. That's why prey species like giraffes can only afford mere minutes of sleep at a time, while lions revel in over 20 hours of luxurious slumber a day. Take an eye-opening look at sleep as a survival strategy.
From the Series: The Secret World of Animal Sleep: Sleepless on the Savanna https://bitly.com/2yAHHwk
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- A Mossad Rescue Team Faces Gunfire in Sudan
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A Mossad operation to exfiltrate over 170 Ethiopian Jews from Africa runs into a hostile patrol on the shores of Sudan. A tense situation turns life-threatening when the patrol opens fire.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Exodus https://bitly.com/3eHLZmb
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- This Scottish Castle Has the Highest Ceiling in Scotland
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Armoury Hall of Inveraray Castle has the highest ceiling of any house in Scotland – a majestic 68 feet high. It’s a fitting place for the Duke of Argyll’s official coat of arms.
From the Series: American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates: Inveraray Castle
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- Baby Orangutans Show Off Their Climbing Skills
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Climbing trees is one of the essential skills that young orangutans must pick up at jungle school. At first, it seems daunting but eventually, instinct takes over as they get into the swing of things.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: The Misfits http://bit.ly/2KxD5e0
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- The Secret and Busy Night Life of Adult Hippos
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A military-grade thermal camera lifts the lid on the night time excursions of hippos on dry land. Those consist of grazing on a staggering amount of grass, while keeping a watchful eye out for roaming lions.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Wild Heavyweights http://bit.ly/2DFQqNC
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- A Baby Monkey is Caught in the Crossfire of a Fight
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Three bachelor tufted langurs have appeared to challenge the troop’s reigning alpha male. In the ensuing battle, a young member of the troop is separated from his mother and becomes badly injured.
From the Series: Monkey Island: Trouble in Paradise http://bit.ly/2DBT4Ut
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- How 9/11 Changed the Game for Arms Dealer Viktor Bout
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Viktor Bout was not particular about who he supplied weapons to – a long as they paid. But in a post 9/11 world, his relationship with the Taliban put him firmly in the crosshairs of U.S. Intelligence.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: The Merchant of Death https://bitly.com/2RABW8D
#911 #September11 #NeverForget
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- A Coyote Preys on a Flock of Swans
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A flock of trumpeter swans are spooked by a coyote, in the frozen confines of Yellowstone National Park. With no nearby water to escape into, they must take to the air.
From the Series: Epic Yellowstone: Down the River Wild: http://bit.ly/2G8wnaX
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- The Unassuming S-Mine 35 is a Killer
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It’s only four inches in diameter and looks like a discarded piece of scrap metal. But the anti-personnel S-mine 35 needs just six pounds of pressure to go off – dealing a ton of damage in the process.
From the Series: World of Weapons: The Ambush https://bitly.com/2XBAc2y
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- A CIA Agent Relies on Hollywood Tricks to Rescue his Targets
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The CIA had a problem in Tehran: they needed to smuggle out six U.S. diplomats who were facing grave danger. They turned to Tony Mendez – an operative with strong links to Hollywood.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Escape From Tehran https://bit.ly/39zJTAX
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- A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- After 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Merchant of Death https://bit.ly/2RABW8D
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- Why Hummingbirds Don't Like Flying in Rainy Conditions
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- No bird is more skilled at in-flight feeding than a hummingbird, thanks to their ability to hover in the air. But if it's rainy, these fantastic flyers have to be extremely careful not to get hurt.
From the Series: Into the Wild Colombia: A Hummingbird's Quest http://bit.ly/2Pvi9Fh
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- Why the Fastest Male Grizzlies Get the Girl
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Bear courtship in Yellowstone National Park happens at breakneck speed - literally. The male grizzly sets off after the female, who tries to outrun him reaching speeds of up to 35 miles an hour.
From the Series: Epic Yellowstone: Return of the Predators http://bit.ly/2Uxh3dT
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- This FBI Agent Sold Secrets to the KGB for Years
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In 1985, an American FBI agent began to sell intelligence to the Russians, under the alias of Ramon Garcia. It would be another 16 years before he was finally arrested by the FBI.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: A Perfect Traitor https://bit.ly/3bqZhB6
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- Floating in Space was a Dreamy Experience for this Astronaut
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Rusty Schweickart was the first man to test the moon suit in the vacuum of space. He describes the minutes he spent floating outside as an “out of this world” experience.
From the Series: Apollo's Moon Shot: Into the Void http://bit.ly/2MSIsYb
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- Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Vervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.
From the Series: Tales From Zambia: Tree Tales http://bit.ly/2McDbsv
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- Meet the Strangest Pigs in the World
- Runtime
- 3:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Separated from the mainland, the babirusa pigs of Sulawesi have evolved in total isolation. This has resulted in some pretty dramatic differences from regular pigs - especially in their appearance.
From the Show: Amazing Pigs http://bit.ly/2SdAkTM
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- The Tiger Beetle is Incredibly Fast for its Size
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The tiger beetle is one of the fastest of its species, reaching speeds of up to 5.5 miles an hour – that’s 120 times the length of its body, each second.
From the Series: Macro Worlds: God's Darlings: Beetles http://bit.ly/2LhXfuY
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- A French Civilian Risks His Life to Receive KGB Secrets
- Runtime
- 4:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- French Intelligence recruited a KGB officer as a spy, and picked a French civilian, Xavier Ameil, as his handler. But civilians don’t have diplomatic immunity – which meant Ameil was in grave danger.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis : Trojan Horse https://bit.ly/2xkbitw
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- A 17th Century Cannon Ball Deals a Lot of Damage
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A modern day recreation of a 17th century cannon capable of firing a single nine pound shot reveals the devastation it can wreak on a ship’s hull – not to mention the crew.
From the Series: World of Weapons: War at Sea https://bit.ly/2xeTU9y
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- A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast with a Friend
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A shy orangutan makes great strides by confidently securing her share of breakfast. But she’s not above sharing her bounty of turnips with another orangutan, whom she’s befriended.
From the Series: Orangutan Jungle School: Handle with Care http://bit.ly/2Zmu3cF
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- Why Being a Queen Hornet Doesn't Mean a Life of Luxury
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Despite their name, Queen hornets don't live a life of leisure. In fact, queens that survive the winter have to find a new site for their colony, forage for food, lay eggs and feed their growing larvae - singlehandedly.
From the Series: Macro Worlds: Winter is Coming http://bit.ly/2KJ2naZ
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- A KGB Officer Puts Himself in a Compromising Position
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Vladimir Vetrov, a KGB officer stationed in Paris in the 1960s is involved in a drunken car accident. Fearing damage to his career, he turns to a trusted friend – a secret French intelligence officer.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Trojan Horse https://bitly.com/2xkbitw
- Title
- How Greek Fire was Used to Target Enemy Ships
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The invention of Greek Fire gave the besieged city of Constantinople hope against the invading Arab forces. But they still had a problem: how to fire the flames onto the enemy ships.
From the Series: World of Weapons: War at Sea https://bitly.com/2xeTU9y
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- A Navy Warship Goes Down Weeks Before the End of WWII
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the final days of WWII, Eagle 56 was on a routine assignment in the Gulf of Maine. In an instant, the ship found itself ripped in half, with most of her crew dead – but what happened?
From the Series: Hunt for Eagle 56: Lost to History http://bit.ly/2kS1u3U
- Title
- A Dung Beetle with a Disability Fights Off a Rival
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- An injured roller beetle is attempting to roll his ball of dung home when he’s ambushed by a healthy rival. Even with a disability, this beetle isn’t about to give up what’s his.
From the Show: Dung Dynasty http://bit.ly/2xVAqqN
- Title
- This 1947 Discovery Revolutionized Biblical History
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In 1947, a group of Bedouins were exploring caves near the Dead Sea when they stumbled across an ancient set of copper scrolls that would cause a stir among Biblical scholars: the Dead Sea Scrolls.
From the Series: Secrets Unlocked: The Copper Scroll https://bitly.com/3dOgFl5
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- How Much Damage Can the T-84 Oplot Deliver?
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The T-84 Oplot tank has been part of the Ukrainian army’s arsenal since 2009 – but just how much firepower do they bring to the battlefield? We decided to find out with a target test.
From the Series: World of Weapons: The Power of Destruction https://bit.ly/2R34s2y
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- The Difference Between Roller and Digger Dung Beetles
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Digger dung beetles differ from their roller relatives in important ways: from appearance to work schedules to the way they transport their wares.
From the Show: Dung Dynasty http://bit.ly/2xVAqqN
- Title
- Why Observing Naked Mole Rats is Never an Easy Task
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Observing naked mole rats in action is not easy: a single mole rat colony can spread over an area the size of 15 football fields - all of it underground.
From the Show: Naked Mole Rats http://bit.ly/2TAKNG9
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- A CIA Officer Taken Hostage in 1979 Fears the Worst
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- CIA officer Bill Daugherty recalls the tense interrogation he endured after he, along with 52 other Americans, were taken hostage in Iran. He was tied up, blindfolded, and threatened with execution.
From the Series: Spy Wars with Damian Lewis: Escape From Tehran https://bitly.com/39zJTAX
- Title
- Last Call for the Bayou 102: South as South Can Go
- Runtime
- 11:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Kasha Clay and her family are members of the United Houma Nation, a Native American tribe in the Louisiana bayou. For centuries, the tribe has migrated farther south into the swamps of southern Louisiana, but with land disappearing, members are being forced to leave the sinking shores and find new places to call home. With time running out, Kasha, a sociology student, has partnered with the National Academy of Sciences to record the oral histories of tribal elders to ensure that the loss of land won't mean the loss of her culture.
From the Series: Last Call for the Bayou: South as South Can Go
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- Last Call for the Bayou 104: Sink or Swim
- Runtime
- 12:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Louisiana's commercial fishing industry employs over 23,000 people and generates more than $2.4 billion a year. But the rich bounty of shellfish that the Mississippi River has produced for so long is in trouble. As rising seas rapidly eat away at the wetlands and coastal communities, land restoration solutions involving fresh water and sediment from the river are depleting the shrimp and oyster habitats--and the fishermen's future. For local shrimper and oysterman Gleason Alexis, there's no good answer, but he's prepared to adapt.
From the Series: Last Call for the Bayou: Sink or Swim
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- Last Call for the Bayou 105: Duck Queen of Plaquemines Parish
- Runtime
- 10:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Albertine Kimble is a duck hunter in Plaquemines Parish. Having worked for the parish, she knows the local wetlands better than almost anyone. In her own words, she explains how leveeing has prevented the Mississippi River from flowing its natural course and has deprived the wetlands of essential nutrients and sediment. As Albertine takes us to her favorite hunting spots, she shares how the dying marsh is disrupting the bird migration route, the Mississippi Flyway, and could eventually put New Orleans at risk.
From the Series: Last Call for the Bayou: Duck Queen of the Plaquemines Parish
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- Last Call for the Bayou 101: On a Wing and a Prayer
- Runtime
- 10:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Aerial landscape photographer Ben Depp documents Louisiana's disappearing Mississippi River Delta from above, in motorized paraglider. His focus is the barrier islands, a thin chain of sandy islands that provide habitat for migratory birds and protect coastal communities against storm and tidal flooding. Unfortunately, the islands are eroding at a rapid rate, putting the coast at risk. Ben's images serve as a memorial to this vanishing landscape, documenting restoration efforts that may turn the tide and setbacks that may sink the region.
From the Series: Last Call for the Bayou: On a Wing and a Prayer
