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Nature

1982TV-G44 seasons7.9 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Season 33 episodes

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Episode 1

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: The Journey

50m

Documentary showing penguins as they have never been seen before. From the Antarctic to the tropics, spy cameras capture unique footage of three extraordinary species.

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Episode 4

Animal Misfits

53m

A collection of animals that differ from the normal evolutionary adaptations from the mainstream biome is presented in this fast-paced and very engaging offering. They examine in a rapid-fire manner the special niches these strange and wonderful creatures have carved out for themselves in order to survive in what would initially seem to be very unlikely ways for sometimes millions of years.

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Episode 5

A Sloth Named Velcro

53m

Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers. Sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers are also springing up, as development often displaces these gentle creatures. Filmed in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia, this is a story of friendship between a journalist and the sloth she named Velcro and a network of people working to learn more about sloths in order to protect them.

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Written by Ana E. SalcedaGuest stars Nora Young

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Episode 6

Invasion of the Killer Whales

53m

A shift of power is taking place at the top of the world. The Arctic is undergoing a dramatic change, and with this change one iconic Arctic hunter may soon have to give way to another as solid ice turns to open sea. The polar bear, once king of the North, needs ice to stalk its prey. Killer whales, or orca, on the other hand, are unable to hunt in an ocean locked in ice.

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Directed by Ben WallisWritten by Ben WallisGuest stars Toby Leonard Moore

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Episode 8

Wild France

53m

France is known for its delicious food and wines, great art and architecture and celebrated culture of all kinds. But there’s another side to this popular destination that is not as visible, its wild side. Deep in the French countryside, it is possible for the adventurous to spot brown bears, wild boar, griffon vultures or wolves.

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Directed by Frédéric FougeaGuest stars Laila Robins

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Episode 9

Penguin Post Office

53m8.0 / 10

Every summer, thousands of gentoo penguins surround a post office on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Directed by Andrew Graham-BrownGuest stars Brian Unger

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Episode 10

Owl Power

53m

Cameras, X-rays and ultramicroscopes reveal details about the life of owls, including how they hunt, how their vision and hearing work and how they fly so quietly.

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Directed by Lucy SmithGuest stars Paul Christie

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Episode 11

The Last Orangutan Eden

53m

To truly understand the complexity of a wild orangutan society and the skills the orangutans have learned from their mothers in the wild, Ecologist Chris Morgan travels to a remote patch of forest also in Northern Sumatra, a peat swamp forest known as Suaq Balimbing. Working with a team of experienced researchers, he becomes completely immersed in this unique social band of wild orangs who use tools, share food, forage together, and create their own distinct culture.

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Written by Joseph PontecorvoGuest stars Chris Morgan

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Episode 12

Animal Homes: The Nest

53m

Exploring how birds carefully select their materials, and craft their homes for the all-important tasks of protecting their eggs and raising their young.

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Directed by Ann Johnson PrumWritten by Ann Johnson Prum

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Episode 13

Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location

53m

Animated blueprints and tiny cameras chart the building plans and progress of beavers, tortoises, hummingbirds and woodrats, examining layouts and cross sections as they evaluate the technical specs of their structures.

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Directed by Ann Johnson PrumWritten by Ann Johnson Prum

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Episode 14

Animal Homes: Animal Cities

53m

Some animals find that living in the midst of huge colonies of their own kind is sometimes a matter of necessity and sometimes the most secure and rewarding housing arrangement.

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Directed by Ann Johnson PrumWritten by Ann Johnson Prum

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Episode 15

Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La

53m

This is the story of a family of the recently discovered Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys living in the Himalayas.

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Written by Mark FletcherGuest stars BD Wong

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Episode 16

Animal Childhood

53m

Young animals all around the world attempt to hone their survival skills as they prepare to leave home.

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Guest stars Toby Leonard Moore

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Episode 17

The Sagebrush Sea

53mfinale

The greater sage-grouse adapts to life in a sea of sagebrush, a landscape spanning 11 states in the American West, which is home to more than 170 species of birds and mammals.

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Directed by Tom Swartwout, Marc DantzkerWritten by Allison Argo, Marc DantzkerGuest stars Allison Argo

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Nature

Cast

Donald C. JohansonSelf
George PageNarrator (voice), Host
Jason O'MaraNarrator (voice)
F. Murray AbrahamNarrator (voice)
James NaughtonNarrator (voice)
Lynn SherrNarrator (voice)
Michael GrossNarrator (voice)
Christopher PlummerNarrator (voice)

Credits

Created by
Thomas Lovejoy, George Page

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
692
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • PBSUnited States
  • ThirteenUnited States
  • Coneflower Films StudiosUnited States
  • Trebitsch Produktion International GmbHGermany
  • Rubin Tarrant ProductionsUnited States

Themes

animal kingdomanimal speciesanimalsanimals & natureenvironmentalhelping animalsknowledgelove of animals