The Patterned Planet on Life from Above

Marvel at the weird and wonderful shapes that cover Earth’s surface.

• Fred Vigeant
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  Fred Vigeant is WITF's Director of Programming and Promotions for TV and Radio. Fred manages the schedules for our radio and television platforms. He also analyzes audience research and manages the public affairs program Smart Talk. Previously, Fred was at WRVO in Oswego, NY for 12 years serving in various roles including Program Director and before that Operations Manager. Fred graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Broadcasting.

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A satellite image of the Bissagos Islands off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, West Africa.

Behold Earth as it’s never been seen before on Life from Above. Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand-new perspective, revealing its incredible movements, colors, patterns and just how fast it’s changing.

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Land is divided up into strips for farmers in Bolivia.

On November 6 we’ll discover the weird and wonderful shapes that cover Earth’s surface as seen from space. The Australian outback is covered in pale spots thanks to digging wombats, and hundreds of elephants tear into the endless green of the Congo forest canopy.

Watch the third part of the four-part series Life From Above Wednesday November 6 at 10:00pm on WITF.  You can also watch this episode through our website and via the PBS Video App.

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