Episodes

Episode 1

And Then the Rains Came

Oct 20, 1985 53 min

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.

Episode 2

Battle of the Leaves

Oct 27, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 3

The Ganges Gharial

Nov 03, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 4

One Man’s Island

Nov 10, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 5

Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

Nov 17, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 6

The Plant Hunters

Nov 24, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 7

Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

Dec 15, 1985 53 min

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

Episode 8

Emas: High Plains of Brazil

Jan 05, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 9

The Feathered Swarm

Jan 26, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 10

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

Feb 16, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 11

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

Feb 23, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 12

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

Mar 02, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 13

Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

Mar 09, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 14

Death Trap

Mar 23, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 15

Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

Apr 06, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 16

Secrets of an African Jungle

Apr 27, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 17

Birdwatch from Florida

May 04, 1986 53 min

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 18

The Gooneys of Midway

May 11, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 19

Where Eagles Fly

May 18, 1986 53 min

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

Episode 20

The Skyhunters

May 25, 1986 53 min

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