Nature · S3 · E5
The Face of the Deep
Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
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Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
Season 3
1Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World
53 minSep 30, 1984
An examination of the Indonesian volcanic island Krakatoa, focusing on the global effects of the disastrous 1883 eruption that was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people.
2Treasures of the Gulf
53 minOct 7, 1984
How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.
3Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind
53 minOct 14, 1984
How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
4Fragments of Eden
53 minOct 21, 1984
Explores the varieties of plant and animal life found in the Seychelles, a 90-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean, described in 1609 as “an earthly paradise”.
5The Face of the Deep
53 minOct 28, 1984Now viewing
Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
6Yellowstone in Winter
53 minNov 11, 1984
Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.
7Winter Days
53 minDec 2, 1984
Describes how wildlife copes with the challenge of cold weather by storing food building layers of fat, hibernating or merely fleeing for a warmer climate
8Kilimanjaro
53 minDec 9, 1984
9Danube Delta
53 minDec 16, 1984
An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.
10Tumbler in the Sky
53 minJan 13, 1985
Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.
11Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo
53 minJan 20, 1985
A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.
12Birds of Paradox
53 minFeb 3, 1985
A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
13Lost World of the Medusa
53 minFeb 17, 1985
An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.
14Kitum - The Elephant Cave
53 minMar 10, 1985
African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.
15Rhino on the Run
53 minMar 17, 1985
A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.
16Through Animal Eyes
53 minMar 31, 1985
The use of new camera lenses and special video techniques makes it possible for viewers to see the world as animals and insects observe it.
17Man's Best Friend
53 minApr 28, 1985
This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.
18Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden
53 minMay 26, 1985
An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.