Episode 1
And Then the Rains Came
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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Nature
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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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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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Episode 2
Battle of the Leaves
53m
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
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The Ganges Gharial
53m
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
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One Man’s Island
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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Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
53m
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
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The Plant Hunters
53m
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
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Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
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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Emas: High Plains of Brazil
53m
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
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The Feathered Swarm
53m
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
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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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
53m
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
53m
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
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Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
53m
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
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Death Trap
53m
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
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Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
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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Secrets of an African Jungle
53m
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
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Birdwatch from Florida
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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The Gooneys of Midway
53m
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Where Eagles Fly
53m
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
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The Skyhunters
53mfinale
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
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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
- 697
- 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
