Plot Synopsis

Host Philippe Cousteau Jr., an environmental advocate and grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, travels around the globe to explore Earth's most spectacular places. Each half-hour episode of this syndicated series focuses on a single theme, as Philippe explores the history and science of three different locations related to that theme. The series premiere, "Extinction Earth," focuses on events that could cause a mass extinction, with Philippe visiting a potential supervolcano, Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona, and powerful telescopes on Maui that search for meteors. In subsequent episodes, Philippe explores glaciers in Iceland, an active volcano on Hawaii, a laboratory that simulates a tsunami, and much more. XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET airs each weekend (check local listings) as part of "Xploration Station," a two-hour syndicated block airing on Fox stations and other station groups throughout the United States.