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The Sea Nomads of Borneo

On Borneo’s coast, the Bajau Laut spend much of their day hunting underwater. A tradition carried on from generations past, their bodies have adapted to these long days of diving. Their spleens are 50% larger than average, thought to provide their blood with more oxygen, and they can hold their breath underwater for over three minutes – longer than almost any other human.
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Season 1 Episodes

Hawaii
S1 E3 Length 54:39 Premiere Date 09/30/20

Borneo
S1 E2 Length 54:39 Premiere Date 09/23/20

Madagascar
S1 E1 Length 54:40 Premiere Date 09/16/20

Episode 2 Preview | Borneo
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/23/20

The Sea Nomads of Borneo
Clip Length 01:51 Premiere Date 09/23/20

How Fishermen Recycle the Trash Polluting Borneo’s Shores
Clip Length 03:49 Premiere Date 09/23/20

Indah the Orangutan and Her Treatment for Arthritis
Clip Length 02:47 Premiere Date 09/23/20

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/16/20

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Borneo: Islands of Wonder - S1 E2

Premiered On: 09/23/2020

A journey from Borneo's coral reefs, through jungles, to its mountainous heart, reveals it is no paradise, and the struggles to survive are the secret to a greater variety of life on the island.

  • Wednesday June 3, 2026 5:00 am ET on KET
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Hawaii: Islands of Wonder - S1 E3

  • Friday May 29, 2026 4:00 pm ET on KET
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Borneo: Islands of Wonder - S1 E2

  • Sunday May 31, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
  • Sunday May 31, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET
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Madagascar: Islands of Wonder - S1 E1

  • Saturday May 30, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET
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