Nature(1982)

Name: Nature
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 1982-10-10
Rating: 7.9

★ 7.9(44)53m692 episodesReturning Series

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.

Created by:: Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
First aired:: 1982-10-10
Country:: US
Network:: PBS

Episodes

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1. And Then the Rains Came
1985-10-20 · 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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2. Battle of the Leaves
1985-10-27 · 53m
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
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3. The Ganges Gharial
1985-11-03 · 53m
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
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4. One Man’s Island
1985-11-10 · 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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5. Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
1985-11-17 · 53m
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
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6. The Plant Hunters
1985-11-24 · 53m
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
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7. Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
1985-12-15 · 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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8. Emas: High Plains of Brazil
1986-01-05 · 53m
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
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9. The Feathered Swarm
1986-01-26 · 53m
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
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10. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
1986-02-16 · 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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11. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
1986-02-23 · 53m
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
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12. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
1986-03-02 · 53m
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
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13. Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
1986-03-09 · 53m
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
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14. Death Trap
1986-03-23 · 53m
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
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15. Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
1986-04-06 · 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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16. Secrets of an African Jungle
1986-04-27 · 53m
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
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17. Birdwatch from Florida
1986-05-04 · 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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18. The Gooneys of Midway
1986-05-11 · 53m
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
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19. Where Eagles Fly
1986-05-18 · 53m
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
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20. The Skyhunters
1986-05-25 · 53m
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.