Nature

1In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton

53 minOct 3, 1993

Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal

2Treasure of the Andes

53 minOct 10, 1993

The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

3Echoes from the Ice

53 minNov 7, 1993

The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.

4The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct

53 minNov 22, 1993

This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.

5The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place

53 minNov 22, 1993

Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.

6The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract

53 minNov 23, 1993

Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

7The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal

53 minNov 23, 1993

An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.

8The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making

53 minNov 24, 1993

A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.

9The Nature of Sex: Young Ones

53 minNov 24, 1993

A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.

10Nature's Great African Moments

53 minDec 5, 1993

"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.

11Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late

53 minJan 23, 1994

"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.

12Phantom of the Forest

53 minFeb 20, 1994

A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.

13Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water

53 minMar 13, 1994

"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.

14Toadskin Spell

53 minMay 15, 1994

"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.