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Why Does This Swamp Keep Catching Fire?

In 2011, a fire in the Great Dismal Swamp burned for 111 days. Even a foot of rain from Hurricane Irene failed to extinguish it. The reason was hidden underground in layers of peat, one of Earth's most important carbon stores. What started this fire reveals a surprising story about climate change, America's complicated history, and one of the continent's most remarkable landscapes.
Season 3 Episode 5 Length 13:25 Premiere: 06/27/26

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Season 3 Episodes

Why Does This Swamp Keep Catching Fire?
S3 E5 Length 13:25 Premiere Date 06/27/26

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S3 E4 Length 21:44 Premiere Date 05/30/26

America Made Its Most Toxic Lake. Now We Need What's Inside.
S3 E3 Length 15:22 Premiere Date 04/18/26

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S3 E2 Length 09:27 Premiere Date 03/07/26

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S3 E1 Length 10:27 Premiere Date 01/24/26

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