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