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Season 4

Nature Season 4

October. 20,1985
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8.9
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TV-G
| Documentary Family

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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Nature Season 4 Full Episode Guide

Episode 20 - The Skyhunters
First Aired: May. 25,1986

An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.

Episode 19 - Where Eagles Fly
First Aired: May. 18,1986

A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.

Episode 18 - The Gooneys of Midway
First Aired: May. 11,1986

Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.

Episode 17 - Birdwatch from Florida
First Aired: May. 04,1986

Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.

Episode 16 - Secrets of an African Jungle
First Aired: April. 27,1986

The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.

Episode 15 - Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
First Aired: April. 06,1986

A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.

Episode 14 - Death Trap
First Aired: March. 23,1986

The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.

Episode 13 - Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
First Aired: March. 09,1986

Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.

Episode 12 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
First Aired: March. 02,1986

A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.

Episode 11 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
First Aired: February. 23,1986

After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.

Episode 10 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
First Aired: February. 16,1986

A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.

Episode 9 - The Feathered Swarm
First Aired: January. 26,1986

The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.

Episode 8 - Emas: High Plains of Brazil
First Aired: January. 05,1986

A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.

Episode 7 - Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
First Aired: December. 15,1985

An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.

Episode 6 - The Plant Hunters
First Aired: November. 24,1985

An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.

Episode 5 - Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
First Aired: November. 17,1985

An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.

Episode 4 - One Man’s Island
First Aired: November. 10,1985

The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.

Episode 3 - The Ganges Gharial
First Aired: November. 03,1985

A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.

Episode 2 - Battle of the Leaves
First Aired: October. 27,1985

How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.

Episode 1 - And Then the Rains Came
First Aired: October. 20,1985

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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