Season 4

Episodes • 1985

George Page
And Then the Rains Came

1. And Then the Rains Came

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.

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Battle of the Leaves

2. Battle of the Leaves

53 min

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

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The Ganges Gharial

3. The Ganges Gharial

53 min

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

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One Man’s Island

4. One Man’s Island

53 min

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

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Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

5. Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

53 min

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

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The Plant Hunters

6. The Plant Hunters

53 min

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

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Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

7. Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

53 min

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

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Emas: High Plains of Brazil

8. Emas: High Plains of Brazil

53 min

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

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The Feathered Swarm

9. The Feathered Swarm

53 min

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

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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

10. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

53 min

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

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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

11. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

53 min

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

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Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

12. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

53 min

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

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Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

13. Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

53 min

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

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Death Trap

14. Death Trap

53 min

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

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Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

15. Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

53 min

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

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Secrets of an African Jungle

16. Secrets of an African Jungle

53 min

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

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Birdwatch from Florida

17. Birdwatch from Florida

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.

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The Gooneys of Midway

18. The Gooneys of Midway

53 min

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

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Where Eagles Fly

19. Where Eagles Fly

53 min

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

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The Skyhunters

20. The Skyhunters

53 min

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

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