The Plant Hunters

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, 1985Now viewing

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.