Episodes
Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World
An examination of the Indonesian volcanic island Krakatoa, focusing on the global effects of the disastrous 1883 eruption that was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people.
53 min
Treasures of the Gulf
How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.
53 min
Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind
How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
53 min
Fragments of Eden
Explores the varieties of plant and animal life found in the Seychelles, a 90-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean, described in 1609 as “an earthly paradise”.
53 min
The Face of the Deep
Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
53 min
Yellowstone in Winter
Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.
53 min
Winter Days
Describes how wildlife copes with the challenge of cold weather by storing food building layers of fat, hibernating or merely fleeing for a warmer climate
53 min
Kilimanjaro
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53 min
Danube Delta
An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.
53 min
Tumbler in the Sky
Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.
53 min
Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo
A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.
53 min
Birds of Paradox
A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
53 min
Lost World of the Medusa
An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.
53 min
Kitum - The Elephant Cave
African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.
53 min
Rhino on the Run
A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.
53 min
Through Animal Eyes
The use of new camera lenses and special video techniques makes it possible for viewers to see the world as animals and insects observe it.
53 min
Man's Best Friend
This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.
53 min
Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden
An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.
53 min