
Episodes (20)
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Ep 1
And Then the Rains Came
1985-10-20•53m
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.
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Ep 2
Battle of the Leaves
1985-10-27•53m
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
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Ep 3
The Ganges Gharial
1985-11-03•53m
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
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Ep 4
One Man’s Island
1985-11-10•53m
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
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Ep 5
Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
1985-11-17•53m
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
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Ep 6
The Plant Hunters
1985-11-24•53m
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
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Ep 7
Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
1985-12-15•53m
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
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Ep 8
Emas: High Plains of Brazil
1986-01-05•53m
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
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Ep 9
The Feathered Swarm
1986-01-26•53m
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
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Ep 10
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
1986-02-16•53m
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
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Ep 11
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
1986-02-23•53m
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
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Ep 12
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
1986-03-02•53m
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
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Ep 13
Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
1986-03-09•53m
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
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Ep 14
Death Trap
1986-03-23•53m
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
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Ep 15
Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
1986-04-06•53m
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
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Ep 16
Secrets of an African Jungle
1986-04-27•53m
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
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Ep 17
Birdwatch from Florida
1986-05-04•53m
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
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Ep 18
The Gooneys of Midway
1986-05-11•53m
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Ep 19
Where Eagles Fly
1986-05-18•53m
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
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Ep 20
The Skyhunters
1986-05-25•53m
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.