This Ancient Swamp Is Hiding a Carbon Time Bomb

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. Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning aerial and nature footage to reveal the hidden wonders that shape our planet. To learn even more about the communities who lived in the swamp, check out this video from In the Margins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2XCbqRi6s0 ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3mOfd77 And keep up with PBS Terra on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/pbsdigitalstudios Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsterra Instagram: https://instagram.com/pbsterra