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.
Showing Season 3 of 44
Season 3
1984
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01. Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World
1984-09-30
An examination of the Indonesian volcanic island Krakatoa, focusing on the global effects of the disastrous 1883 eruption that was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people.
02. Treasures of the Gulf
1984-10-07
How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.
03. Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind
1984-10-14
How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
04. Fragments of Eden
1984-10-21
Explores the varieties of plant and animal life found in the Seychelles, a 90-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean, described in 1609 as “an earthly paradise”.
05. The Face of the Deep
1984-10-28
Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
06. Yellowstone in Winter
1984-11-11
Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.
07. Winter Days
1984-12-02
Describes how wildlife copes with the challenge of cold weather by storing food building layers of fat, hibernating or merely fleeing for a warmer climate
08. Kilimanjaro
1984-12-09
No overview available.
09. Danube Delta
1984-12-16
An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.
10. Tumbler in the Sky
1985-01-13
Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.
11. Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo
1985-01-20
A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.
12. Birds of Paradox
1985-02-03
A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
13. Lost World of the Medusa
1985-02-17
An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.
14. Kitum - The Elephant Cave
1985-03-10
African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.
15. Rhino on the Run
1985-03-17
A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.
16. Through Animal Eyes
1985-03-31
The use of new camera lenses and special video techniques makes it possible for viewers to see the world as animals and insects observe it.
17. Man's Best Friend
1985-04-28
This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.
18. Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden
1985-05-26
An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.
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