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Forest in the Sea
E1

Forest in the Sea

The vast areas of kelp growing on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean provide a vital food source for countless creatures.

53 min

Fungi: The Rotten World About Us
E2

Fungi: The Rotten World About Us

As an agent of decay, fungi performs a function essential to life on earth.

53 min

Acacia: Tree of Thorns
E3

Acacia: Tree of Thorns

A great variety of wildlife species live in and around the thorny acacia trees on the African plains.

53 min

On the Tracks of the Wild Otter
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On the Tracks of the Wild Otter

Wildlife photographer Hugh Miles finds an opportunity to film a female otter on one of the remote Shetland islands.

53 min

Secret Weapons
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Secret Weapons

Insects such as the beetle, firefly and moth make use of their natural chemicals as weapons against their enemies.

53 min

Voices in the Forest
E6

Voices in the Forest

The time-honored and ritualistic relationship of the highland peoples of Papua, New Guinea, to the birds of paradise is examined.

53 min

Osprey
E7

Osprey

A look at this large bird’s life cycle, from hatching in the Scottish highlands through migration to Africa and its annual return to Scotland.

53 min

Big Business in Bees
E8

Big Business in Bees

Examined is the giant industry of bee cultivation in the U.S. and its relation to the billions of dollars annually at stake in the alfalfa crop.

53 min

Jet Set Wildlife
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E9

Jet Set Wildlife

An examination of the effects of alien plants and animals on Florida’s resident wildlife, agriculture, commerce and health.

53 min

The Masterbuilders
E10

The Masterbuilders

An examination of the nest-building habits of birds in various parts of the world.

53 min

Plight of the Bumblebee
E11

Plight of the Bumblebee

The life cycle of the bumblebee is compared to that of humans in order to explain the “energy crisis” confronting the insects.

53 min

The Missing Monsoon
E12

The Missing Monsoon

The will of wildlife to survive is documented by photographers Stanley Breedon and Belinda Wright at the Keola Deo National Park in India during one of the droughts that occurs every 20 to 30 years when the monsoons do not come.

53 min

Resurrection at Truk Lagoon
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Resurrection at Truk Lagoon

An exploration of the sunken Japanese war machinery destroyed by the Allies during World War II in the South Pacific, which provides an environment for underwater plant and animal life.

53 min

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