Nature
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Episodes
1And Then the Rains Came
53 minOct 20, 1985
Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the next drought.
2Battle of the Leaves
53 minOct 27, 1985
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
3The Ganges Gharial
53 minNov 3, 1985
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
4One Man’s Island
53 minNov 10, 1985
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
5Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
53 minNov 17, 1985
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
6The Plant Hunters
53 minNov 24, 1985
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
7Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
53 minDec 15, 1985
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
8Emas: High Plains of Brazil
53 minJan 5, 1986
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
9The Feathered Swarm
53 minJan 26, 1986
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
10Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
53 minFeb 16, 1986
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
11Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
53 minFeb 23, 1986
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
12Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
53 minMar 2, 1986
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
13Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
53 minMar 9, 1986
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
14Death Trap
53 minMar 23, 1986
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
15Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
53 minApr 6, 1986
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
16Secrets of an African Jungle
53 minApr 27, 1986
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
17Birdwatch from Florida
53 minMay 4, 1986
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
18The Gooneys of Midway
53 minMay 11, 1986
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
19Where Eagles Fly
53 minMay 18, 1986
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
20The Skyhunters
53 minMay 25, 1986
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
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