Episodes

Episode 1

The Flowing Oasis

Sep 20, 1987 53 min

Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

Episode 2

Amazonia: A Burning Question

Sep 27, 1987 53 min

Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

Episode 3

Spirits of the Forest

Oct 04, 1987 53 min

The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

Episode 4

Perspectives of Paradise

Oct 18, 1987 53 min

The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

Episode 5

A Season in the Sun

Nov 15, 1987 53 min

The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

Episode 6

The Legend of the Lightning Bird

Nov 22, 1987 53 min

The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

Episode 7

The Volcano Watchers

Nov 29, 1987 53 min

Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

Episode 8

Tiger!

Dec 06, 1987 53 min

International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

Episode 9

Land of the Kiwi

Jan 03, 1988 53 min

Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

Episode 10

Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

Jan 10, 1988 53 min

U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

Episode 11

In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

Jan 24, 1988 53 min

Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

Episode 12

Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

Feb 14, 1988 53 min

A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

Episode 13

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

Feb 21, 1988 53 min

The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.

Episode 14

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

Feb 28, 1988 53 min

Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.

Episode 15

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

Mar 06, 1988 53 min

People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

Episode 16

Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

Mar 20, 1988 53 min

The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

Episode 17

Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

Mar 27, 1988 53 min

After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

Episode 18

Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

Apr 24, 1988 53 min

Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.

Episode 19

Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

May 01, 1988 53 min

Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

Episode 20

The Elephant Challenge

May 08, 1988 53 min

A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

Episode 21

The Coral Triangle

Jun 12, 1988 53 min

An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.