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Working Like A Dog

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Mia Laurenzo
Published April 18, 2018 at 11:18 PM EDT

7pm SECRET LIFE OF DOGS - Documentary series - Dogs - man's best friend and companion for 10,000 years. But how much do we really know about our four legged friends?

https://youtu.be/ze7ILC8-b2w WORKING LIKE A DOG - The unparalleled cooperation between humans and dogs has led to some of the most remarkable partnerships on earth, from sheepdogs to guide dogs. - The second episode takes a look at the working dog, the age-old relationship that has made man and dog a formidable team. The latest science is revealing how their super senses can help humans in their work and how the future for working dogs may lie in their emotional intelligence. Only now are scientists proving that dogs are more like people than was ever thought possible.8pm NATURE - Documentary  

Snowbound: Animals of Winter - From the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone National Park, animals around the world adapt and survive during winter. https://youtu.be/vXIFaxjGPC8From the shelter of our homes, snow looks magical, but it's a harsh reality to many animals. Snow means freezing temperatures, which these animals must endure for many months. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan meets some of the world's most iconic snow animals across the globe, from the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone and the Arctic fox.

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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 30-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web. Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries. As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN. She has produced award winning, nationally distributed documentaries like Journey to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade where one year she followed a high school band and a clown as they prepared for the big day and the next year, she had the privilege of being a clown herself. Previously, she produced Weird Florida: On the Road Again, a sequel to the highly successful show Weird Florida: Roads Less Traveled, where the cast and crew travel over 1,500 miles searching the Sunshine State’s weirdest and wackiest places. On a more serious note and what she considers to be her most important work, she produced Out of Darkness, Into Light, a documentary on child sexual abuse,which delved into the lives of three adult survivors, a show in which she was awarded her first of two Emmys.
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