Nature

Season 6

21 episodes

  1. 1. The Flowing Oasis

    53m · Sep 20, 1987

    Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

  2. 2. Amazonia: A Burning Question

    53m · Sep 27, 1987

    Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

  3. 3. Spirits of the Forest

    53m · Oct 4, 1987

    The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

  4. 4. Perspectives of Paradise

    53m · Oct 18, 1987

    The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

  5. 5. A Season in the Sun

    53m · Nov 15, 1987

    The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

  6. 6. The Legend of the Lightning Bird

    53m · Nov 22, 1987

    The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

  7. 7. The Volcano Watchers

    53m · Nov 29, 1987

    Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

  8. 8. Tiger!

    53m · Dec 6, 1987

    International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

  9. 9. Land of the Kiwi

    53m · Jan 3, 1988

    Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

  10. 10. Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

    53m · Jan 10, 1988

    U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

  11. 11. In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

    53m · Jan 24, 1988

    Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

  12. 12. Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

    53m · Feb 14, 1988

    A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

  13. 13. Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

    53m · Feb 21, 1988

    The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.

  14. 14. Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

    53m · Feb 28, 1988

    Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.

  15. 15. Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

    53m · Mar 6, 1988

    People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

  16. 16. Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

    53m · Mar 20, 1988

    The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

  17. 17. Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

    53m · Mar 27, 1988

    After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

  18. 18. Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

    53m · Apr 24, 1988

    Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.

  19. 19. Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

    53m · May 1, 1988

    Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

  20. 20. The Elephant Challenge

    53m · May 8, 1988

    A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

  21. 21. The Coral Triangle

    53m · Jun 12, 1988

    An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.