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Skin of the Earth (Entryway)
Animated glimpses of hidden life beneath your feet, and natural processes at work.

Chef's Challenge
Two "Iron Chefs" working in a wacky planetary kitchen, create different soils using similar ingredients.

Soil Emissions Station
Soil “breathalyzers” (infrared gas analyzers) detect the carbon dioxide being produced by organisms in two very different soils, with animated data appearing on a screen above.

Life & Death Theater
Life, death, and decay in the Who-Eats-Who world of soils are the subjects of this underground film, edited to the beat of CSI: Miami.

Soils: The Secret Ingredient
Medicines, food, fibers, paint, cosmetics, pottery, and wine . . . this video celebrates gifts and pleasures derived from soil. 

Get Soil Savvy
We misuse soils at our peril. Explore soil-related catastrophes through dramatic footage of erosion, drought, and mudslides contrasted with the restoration and prevention efforts from around the world.