Switch On: The Series

Continuing

Documentary·2024·1 Seasons

Visit the Maasai savannah of Kenya, Africa’s largest slum and its newest hydroelectric dam. Journey into the coal mines and power plants of growing Vietnam. Cross Nepal with an environmental health scientist, studying people’s transition from the most dangerous cooking fuel, killing millions a year, to the safest. And bring solar electricity, for the first time ever, to the Arhuaco people of Northern Colombia. Watch this 7-part series, based on and expanded from the celebrated global energy documentary Switch On- a spectacular, unexpected journey to know and understand the issues driving energy development around the world.

Starring: Dr. Scott Tinker

Episodes

Season 1
Modern Cooking Fuels

S01 | E01

Modern Cooking Fuels

2024-02-01

Urban Grid Expansion

S01 | E02

Urban Grid Expansion

2024-02-02

Developing on Coal

S01 | E03

Developing on Coal

2024-02-03

Hydropower in Africa

S01 | E04

Hydropower in Africa

2024-02-04

Off-Grid Solar, Part 1

S01 | E05

Off-Grid Solar, Part 1

2024-02-05

Off-Grid Solar, Part 2

S01 | E06

Off-Grid Solar, Part 2

2024-02-06

Cast

Dr. Scott Tinker

Dr. Scott Tinker

Self

Details

First Aired
2024-02-01
Last Aired
2024-02-06
Status
Continuing
Network
PBS
Production
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Creator
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