Nature (1982)

The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire

Following the path of the condor, whose ten-foot wingspan enables it to soar effortlessly over the peaks of the Andes mountains, this film starts at the storm beaten rocks of Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America and journeys north to the highest peak in the Americas - Aconcagua. Along the way, we see exotic animals and birds such as the penguin, hummingbird, sea otter, guanaco, ostrich-like rhea, and puma.

The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air

While the cold waters of the Pacific Coast of South America are among the richest in the world, the shore is the driest desert in the world. Yet it is not at all devoid of life. Lizards snatch morsels from the waves, and seagulls fly 40 miles into the desert to nest. The condor searches for carrion and vampire bats feed on the blood of sleeping sea lions. This is a beautiful portrait of a giant land.

The Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon

The third part of the series is a spectacular visual trip down the fabled river. From the snow-clad summit of the volcano Cotopaxi and others comes the greatest river in the world as melting ice creates a torrent that drops three miles in its first short distance. The river is fed by magnificent waterfalls and is channeled through gorges out into the tropical rain forest where there are more species of birds than anywhere.

Amate: The Great Fig Tree

Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons

On the Edge of Paradise

Examines the fragile ecology of the Caribbean area in a unique and vivid look at the forces affecting this area's ecological balance, such as hurricanes, volcanoes, the continuing evolution of different wildlife and man's influence. International agreements and commissions created to protect the Caribbean area are also covered.

Forest in the Clouds

Surveying Costa Rica's Monte Verde preserve, which contains some 200 varieties of trees, including 300-ft. oaks. Animal life includes deadly scorpions; army ants; and plumed quetzals, sacred bird of the Maya civilization.

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries

The first of the series takes us back to the 13th Century to explore medieval superstitions of ancient "naturalists." Frederick II of Hohenstaufen had a passion for falconry that resulted in his immense illustrated book De Arte Venandi Cum Artibus (On the Art of Hunting With Birds.) Series host is Dr. Donald Johanson, noted paleoanthropologist and director of the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California.

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God

Theologians and clerics in the 17th and 18th centuries were among the first to study animal behavior. John Ray began in the 1600's to catalog "the work of the Creation," starting with plants and later including birds. Sir Francis Willoughby continued this work. Rev. Gilbert White studied bird songs, Charlie LeRoy experimented with wolves and deer, and Charles Waterton wrote about jungle animals.

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind

In 1848, Charles Darwin began the quest to understand the mysteries of the animal mind. Following Darwin's achievement - suggesting a plausible process for evolution: natural selection - Lewis Henry Morgan discovered evidence of cogitation in beavers. George Romanes experimented with fish, cats, and dogs, Douglas Spalding with newborn chicks, all finding apparent mental activity. Meanwhile Jacques Loeb attempted to prove animals "mindless."

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning

First there is a re-creation of Ivan Pavlov's experiments which led to the discovery of the "conditioned reflex." Then we see the investigation by Otto Pfungst of "Kluge Hans" (Clever Hans) a horse whose apparent knowledge of arithmetic was actually response to subtle signals from his trainer. We also see dramatizations of Thomdike's experiments with chicks, Watson's with terns, and B. F. Skinner's famed work at Harvard in the thirties.

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals

Continuing with the exploration of animal communication we see recreations of Karl von Frisch unraveling the language of honey bees. Julian Huxley, who discovered a possible language in the ritual movements of great-crested grebes, Konrad Lorenz who recorded the visual language of geese, and Niko Tinbergen, who studied the habits of hunting wasps and together with Esther Cullen recorded the relationship of temperament in birds to their habitat.

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together

Scientists have long attempted to discover why animals rarely live alone. Animal society seems to be based on despotic rule by the strongest, tempered by the powerful attractive forces of sex. Portrayals of Thorlief Schjelderup-Ebbe, Solly Zuckerman, Clarence Ray Carpenter, Frank Fraser Darling, William Hamilton, and Amotz Zahavi, show the contributions of each of these men towards understanding the puzzle.

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.

Fungi: The Rotten World About Us

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

Acacia: Tree of Thorns

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

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.

Secret Weapons

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

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.

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.

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.

Jet Set Wildlife

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

The Masterbuilders

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Treasures of the Gulf

How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.

Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind

How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.

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”.

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.

Yellowstone in Winter

Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.

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

Kilimanjaro

Danube Delta

An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.

Tumbler in the Sky

Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.

Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo

A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.

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.

Lost World of the Medusa

An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.

Kitum - The Elephant Cave

African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.

Rhino on the Run

A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.

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.

Man's Best Friend

This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.

Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden

An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.

And Then the Rains Came

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.

Battle of the Leaves

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

The Ganges Gharial

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

One Man’s Island

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

Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

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

The Plant Hunters

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

Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

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

Emas: High Plains of Brazil

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

The Feathered Swarm

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

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

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

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

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

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

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

Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

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

Death Trap

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

Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

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

Secrets of an African Jungle

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

Birdwatch from Florida

Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.

The Gooneys of Midway

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

Where Eagles Fly

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

The Skyhunters

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

Alyeska: The Great Land

Examines how the plants and animals of Alaska’s Alyeska wilderness have adapted to the regions harsh climate.

Baja Lagoon

An examination of the plants and animals that make their home in a shallow lagoon found on the Western coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

Galapagos: How They Got There

This exploration of the Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean West of Ecuador, examines theories explaining the arrival of wildlife to the archipelago.

Galapagos: Cold on the Equator

Marine iguanas, cormorants, green turtles, sea lions, and sperm whales are among the animals that thrive in the cold waters surrounding the equatorially located Galapagos Islands.

Galapagos: The Ocean Travelers

A look at the Galapagos Islands’ many birds, include the waved albatross, blue-footed booby, frigate bird and the ground finch; also, man’s relationship with the islands’ changing environment.

Pantanal: Prairie of the Great Waters

A look at how the Pantanal's wildlife species cope with the annual cycle of flood and drought which transforms the marshy prairie from a dry savannah into the world's largest freshwater wetland – a 36,000 square-mile area that encompasses Southwestern Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Paraguay.

Cats

An examination of the behavior of man’s feline friends.

Leopard: A Darkness in the Grass

The activities of an elusive female leopard are traced over a two-day period on the hot plains of Africa.

The Elephant Challenge

A look at the survival of the African elephants, as ivory and foraging land became more valuable.

Ichkeul: Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea

A freshwater lake in Tunisia that turns salty every summer.

In the Shadow of Fujisan: See No Evil

The Japanese take efforts to save an indigenous monkey.

In the Shadow of Fujisan: Bird of Happiness

A look at the crane, Japanese symbol of longevity, true love and happiness.

In the Shadow of Fujisan: Long Live the Turtle

Hunters and egg poachers threaten the existence of the giant loggerhead turtle.

America's Wild Horses

Following the wild mustangs of America’s West.

Holy Land: A Wilderness Like Eden

An exploration of the Rift Valley that sweeps North from Kenya to Turkey, where prophets said their god first planted a garden.

Holy Land: Sweet Water, Bitter Sea

The unusual life in the salty Dead Sea, where the desert plunges 1,200 feet below sea level.

The Forgotten Garden

What happens when a finely maintained garden is abandoned.

Lords of Hokkaido

A year on a Japanese island following a family of red foxes.

Designed for Living

The tunnelers, thatchers, weavers, dam builders, sculptors, potters and spinners of the animal kingdom.

Masked Monkeys

Echoing hoots and trills, bandit masks, feathered tufts and orange noses distinguish African forest monkeys called quenons.

The Flowing Oasis

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

Amazonia: A Burning Question

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

Spirits of the Forest

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

Perspectives of Paradise

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

A Season in the Sun

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

The Legend of the Lightning Bird

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

The Volcano Watchers

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

Tiger!

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

Land of the Kiwi

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

Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

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

In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

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

Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

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

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

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.

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

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.

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

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

Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

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

Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

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

Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

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

Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

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

The Elephant Challenge

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

The Coral Triangle

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

Bonebreakers' Mountain

An exploration of the Spanish Pyrenees mountains and the bearded "bonebreaker" vulture that lives in this harsh environment.

Extremadura: Spain's Forgotten Forest

Explores Spain's Extremadura, an oak forest and wilderness plain, home to griffin vultures, imperial eagles, genets and other animals native to Africa.

Peacock's War

Former Vietnam medic Doug Peacock lives as a firewatcher and conservationist in Montana's Glacier National Park.

Nature of Australia: a Portrait of the Island Continent: A Separate Creation

Examines marsupials and others animals which have evolved because of Australia's isolation from the rest of the world.

Nature of Australia: a Portrait of the Island Continent: Seas Under Capricorn

Two distinct marine worlds meet in the waters that encircle Australia. In its long voyage into isolation following its breakaway from Gondwana, 45 million years ago, the island continent came to span both tropical and temperate seas. Today its shores are ringed by the most diverse assemblies of marine life on earth. This program recounts the making of this unique Australia down under, from the storm tossed kelp forests of the cool south, to the magic splendours of the Great Barrier Reef. The program begins its story where Australia was born, in the southern latitudes of the Antarctic seas. Antarctica is the last remnant of Gondwana - it froze over after the other continents broke away, but its cool rich waters still generate a wealth of nutrients which, carried by the deep currents, sustain Australia's marine life.

Nature of Australia: a Portrait of the Island Continent: the Making of the Bush

A koala up a gumtree is the classic image of the Australian bush. How that odd partnership evolved is one of the strands woven into this episode of Nature Of Australia. The program tells the story of how the island continent's wooded margins came to be dominated by one unique type of tree growing in a great variety of forms - the eucalypt. The nursery for nearly all life in Australia is the rainforest, of which only a few patches remain today - th last remnants of vast, dense forests that covered Australia when it first broke away from the ancestral super-continent of Gondwana, and voyaged north into isolation. From among its proliferation of plants emerged the eucalypts, the characteristic gum trees - and from among the forest animals arose a great and varied company of marsupials, adapting to every kind of environment that evolved in response to Australia's changing, drying climate.

Nature of Australia: a Portrait of the Island Continent: the Sunburnt Country

Australia's arid interior is often called the dead heart. In fact, it teems with life, supported by a hidden network of buried rivers recharged by rare but heavy rains. This episode tells the story of this surprising desert - formed when the climatic change overtook and dried out central Australia. What was once a land of vast lakes and broad rivers turned into a parched region of glittering stone and burning sand, interwoven with swathes of hardy woodland and plains of desert grass. A great variety of plants and animals has adapted to life in the arid centre, with its swings between the brief good condition that follow the unpredictable rains, and then long periods of drought. It's the land of the lizards - from giant goannas that sniff out snakes hiding under the sand, to the tiny, delicate Lake Eyre dragons who've made the desolate saltpans their domain.

Nature of Australia: a Portrait of the Island Continent: the Land of Flood and Fire

Australia's northward drift slowed down when it collided with Asia about 15 million years ago - in the upheavals, chains of islands were thrust up and eventually they became the stepping stones for an invasion that would change the face of Australia. With the arrival of the first humans - at least 50,000 and possibly as long as 120,000 year ago - a new force entered the continent to shape the fortunes of its plants and animals. The first landfall was on the far north coast of Australia, a rich and tropical region ruled by the annual monsoonal rains. This program tells the story of Australia's top end, where the first Aboriginal people arrived, settled, and perfected the use of fire as a means to manage the landscape.

Nature of Australia: A Portrait of the Island Continent: End of Isolation

Modern Australians want to recapture the Aborigines ability to live harmoniously with indigenous plants and animals.

Night Hunters

The different types of owls and the characteristics which make them ideal birds of prey.

Beyond Timbuktu

Wildlife artist Bruce Pearson sketches the various bird species found in the arid lands of Western Africa's Mali, through which the River Niger flows.

Under the Emerald Sea

Explores the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Vancouver, B.C.

Wild Waterfalls

Explores the variety of local environments found around waterfalls in Africa, South and North America.

Meerkats United / The Bee-Team

Profiles of the Kalahari Desert's gray meerkat or mongoose, and a Kenyan colony of bee-eater birds.

Icebird

The Adelie penguin is observed at the Cape Bird nesting site on Antarctica's Ross Island.

Mozu the Snow Monkey

Chronicling the life of "Mozu the Snow Monkey," a macaque with deformed limbs that's survived harsh winters in Japan's highlands to raise seven offspring. The complex social structure among the primates is documented.

The Everglades: Rain Machine

Examines the role computers play in managing the Everglades and whether this vital freshwater marsh will survive the effects of diking, draining and development.

Islands in the Sky

Unique animals and plants flourish atop mist-shrouded Venezuelan plateaus thousands of feet above the surrounding jungle.

Rulers of the Wind

Scientists study birds of prey, creatures historically admired and hated, as indicators of environmental damage.

Kariba: the Lake that Made a Dent

Wildlife flourishes around the manmade lake conservationists denounced 30 years ago at its creation.

The Great Rift: Footprints in the Valley

The area's evolutionary roots opens this look at the African valley.

The Great Rift: Out of the Ashes

The wildlife that lives on the Great Rift's ash plains.

The Great Rift: Breaking the Continent

Examines the Red Sea, the island of Madagascar and East Africa.

Under the Ice

Soft coral, sponges, tubeworms, anemones and giant cod adapt to life in Antarctica's subzero waters.

Land of Dragons

Profiles the wildlife living within the British crown colony of Hong Kong

The Great Wood of Caledon

An exploration of the Caledonian forest in Scotland, Britain's largest remaining area of ancient woodland.

Gorillas

A portrait of the endangered mountain gorilla in equatorial Africa.

Forest of Fear

A look at the maneating tigers of the Sundarbans delta in India.

Gran Paradiso

Resource management in Italy's alpine Gran Paradiso National Park has consequences beyond the parks boundaries.

Cranes of the Grey Wind

Scientists study sandhill cranes on Nebraskan plains, Alaskan and Siberian coasts and in the Northwest Territories.

King Solomon's Mountains

The forests and waters of Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, may one day renew the country's depleted landscape.

Hunters of the Sky

A look at how Europe's birds of prey have adapted.

A Wolf in the Fold

The relationship between working sheepdogs and flocks of sheep. Selective breeding yields a sheepdog with outstanding abilities to tend the creature other canines prey upon.

The Colorado

Tracing the course of the Colorado River.

The Emerald Isle

Thousands of years of human settlement provide the backdrop by which to discover the wildlife of Ireland.

Giant Otters

The fur trade continues to threaten the South American otter with extinction, despite its status as an endangered species.

The Haida Gwai: Islands of the People

Profiles the Haida Indians who live on British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Island.

Presque Isle: Land in Motion

An exploration of the environmental impact of man's attempts to halt the erosion of Presque Isle beaches.

Yellowstone on Fire

The effect of the 1988 fire on the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park.

Serpents

A natural history of the snake includes its significance to man as a symbol of fertility, immortality and death.

Seasons in the Sea

Sharks, rays, squids and blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast.

Monkeys on the Edge

Three species of monkeys, the muriqui, the golden lion tamarin and the buffy-headed marmoset struggle for survival in Brazil's coastal Atlantic Forest.

Scandinavia: Land of the Midnight Sun

A look at how Norway and Sweden are affected by eight months of winter.

Scandinavia: Fresh Waters, Salt Seas

A look at the Swedish archipelago and Norway's fjords.

The Sisterhood

Africa's spotted hyena is a matriarch dominated, efficient predator.

Supersense: Sight and Sound

Sight and sound are experienced through animal eyes and ears.

Supersense: Super Scents and Beyond

Enhanced olfactory sensitivity; unique animal senses.

Supersense: Making Sense

Internal clocks guide life rhythms of eating, sleeping, mating, hibernation, birth and death.

Monkey Island

This program travels to the island of Cayo Santiago off Puerto Rico to study the behavioral patterns of a colony of feral Rhesus Macaques.

Grizzly Country

Rangers at Denali National Park in Alaska train hikers for planned encounters with grizzlies; Alaskan grizzly bears are seen salmon fishing at Brooks Falls.

The Wild Shores of Patagonia

Penguins, maras, guanacos, sea lions and killer whales highlight this portrait of Patagonia.

The Gulf: Portrait of the War Zone

In light of the Persian Gulf War and the recent oil spills, PBS airs an update of the 1984 episode of Nature, Treasures of the Gulf, that focused on the effects of the Iran-Iraq war on the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.

One Man's Kenya

The beauty of the African plains and the effects of tourism on the area.

The Elephants of Tsavo: Love and Betrayal

Filmmaker Simon Trevor, a former game warden, records the decimation of African elephants.

Grand Teton Wilderness

The natural and human history of the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Year of the Jackal

Life within a close-knit golden jackal family on the plains of Lemuta in Africa.

Black Bear of the North

Biologist Lynn Rogers follows the black bear out of hibernation and into the Minnesota woods.

Wild Dogs of Africa

The relationship within a wild dog pack on Africa's Serengeti Plains.

Marathon Bird

A profile of the albatross examines its traits and habitats, as well as the mysteries and myths surrounding it.

The Cat That Came in From the Cold

A polecat winters at a working farm in Wales, along with scavenging foxes, rats and birds.

Crown of the Continent: Waterton/Glacier National Park

Grizzlies, wolves and cougars roam Montana's rugged, pristine Glacier National Park.

From the Heart of the World: the Elder Brothers' Warning

This program features the Kogi tribe who live in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Columbia. They are pre-Columbian peoples, and consider themselves as the elder brothers of humankind. They insist that it is the modern world, the younger brothers, who are destroying the harmony of life on earth.

Vietnam: a Country, Not a War

Vietnam's wildlife is reappearing after the great losses suffered during the war.

Kali the Lion

Simon King films a lioness and her pride during winter on Africa's Serengeti plain.

Madagascar: Island of Ghosts

A look at the environmental crisis on Madagascar and new conservation efforts being made.

Land of the Eagle: the Great Encounter

This first episode in the miniseries explores the European discovery and settlement of the New World. Two views are presented, that of the colonists struggles to survive in their new and unfamiliar setting, as well as the Native Americans success within the same environment.

Land of the Eagle: Confronting the Wilderness

A look at the colonization of Canada and the fur trade.

Land of the Eagle: Conquering Swamps

A focus on the prospect of gold in the new world, and the Spanish exploration of Florida in search of that alluring metal.

Land of the Eagle: Across the Seas of Grass

An exploration of the Great Plains of North American from the Lewis and Clark expedition through to the present day.

Land of the Eagle: Into the Shining Mountains

A focus on the Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone National Park.

Land of the Eagle: Living on the Edge

A look at life in the Sonoran Desert.

Land of the Eagle: the First and Last Frontier

Exploring the people and wildlife of Alaska.

Land of the Eagle: Searching for Paradise

This last episode in the miniseries looks at the landscape and wildlife of California.

Great Moments with Nature's Filmmakers

Horse Tigers

This program follows a herd of zebras along their yearly migration route through the African plains.

Arctic Wanderers

Follows the yearly migration of the caribou of Alaska and the Yukon Territory in an effort to find suitable birthing grounds, all will trying to avoid wolves and other predators.

Ladakh: Kingdom in the Clouds

India's remote Ladakh region in the Himalaya Mountains, home to the snow leopard and other rare wildlife.

Tiwai: Island of the Apes

Chimpanzees and other primates survive on Tiwai, an Upper Guinea island where witchcraft and taboos still exist.

A Celebration of Birds with Roger Tory Peterson

Roger Tory Peterson's fight to save America's birds and their habitats.

Elephant Seals: Those Magnificent Diving Machines

The life cycle of a female northern elephant seal is documented.

Dolphins: Close Encounters

Explores the lives of dolphins all around the world, and the scientists who are trying to communicate with them.

Last Stand of the Giants

Loggers and conservationists have conflicting plans for ancient forests of redwoods, Douglas firs, hemlocks and Sitka spruce trees along the Northern Pacific rim.

Realms of the Russian Bear: Green Jewel of the Caspian

This miniseries starts off by exploring the abundance of wildlife around the Volga Delta in Russia’s Astrakhan region.

Realms of the Russian Bear: the Arctic Frontier

An exploration of the wildlife of the Russian Arctic, and in particular Wrangle Island, featuring polar bears, musk oxen, Ross’s Gulls, reindeer, foxes, walruses, and the Red-breasted Goose.

Realms of the Russian Bear: the Red Deserts

A focus on the wildlife of the Central Asian deserts.

Realms of the Russian Bear: the Celestial Mountains

Between China and Central Asia is the Tian Shan mountain range, home to Marco Polo sheep, white-clawed bears, snow leopards, yaks, and the ibex.

Realms of the Russian Bear: Siberia, the Frozen Forest

A look at the wildlife in the huge Siberia forest reveals bears, elk, wolves, and musk deer among many other creatures in this frozen expanse.

Realms of the Russian Bear: Born of Fire

This last program in the miniseries explores Kamchatka Peninsula where the Russian Arctic meets Southeast Asia. Home to perhaps the highest concentration of volcanoes in the world, this remote region is teeming with life both on land and in the sea, from the Amur Tiger to the Giant Pacific Octopus.

Shadows in a Desert Sea

Fish, bats, birds, whales, giant squids, sharks, dolphins, sea lions and more flourish in and around the Sea of Cortez.

The Tree of Music

The African Blackwood is prized the world over for its wood in the making of musical instruments. Nature takes you on a journey through the history of this “tree of music” and into modern day efforts in Tanzania to save this ever dwindling resource.

Slaves to the Queen

Get right inside the hives of bees and wasps to see the inner workings of these complex societies.

Ice Fox: Struggle for Survival

A look at two separate families of arctic foxes. One living in the frozen, barren tundra of northern Russia, the other living in the slightly more comfortable surroundings of the Norwegian coastline.

Cheetahs in the Land of Lions

A study of cheetah behavior follows a mother and her cubs on the Serengeti plains.

Gorilla: King of the Congo

A gorilla orphanage and a proposed forest reserve may save the lowland gorilla.

American Trickster

As its numbers increase and its natural range diminishes, the coyote moves into populated regions like Los Angeles.

Hebrides: the Secret Islands

Echo of the Elephants

In Kenya’s Amboseli National Park is a family of elephants led by its matriarch Echo. Elephant expert Cynthia Moss, takes us up-close and inside the lives of these magnificent animals.

The Ghosts of Ruby

The Bandit and the Builder

Raccoon and beaver lifestyles in the Canadian wilderness.

Spirit of the Sound

Exploration of Puget Sound's ecosystem.

In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal

Treasure of the Andes

The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

Echoes from the Ice

The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.

The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct

This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.

The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place

Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.

The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract

Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal

An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.

The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making

A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.

The Nature of Sex: Young Ones

A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.

Nature's Great African Moments

"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.

Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late

"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.

Phantom of the Forest

A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.

Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water

"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.

Toadskin Spell

"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.

In the Lion's Den with Anthony Hopkins

Following Anthony Hopkins to Tanzania to study lions. Included: an encounter with Masai warriors; the lioness's role in the hunt; footage of zebras and wildebeests.

Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon

This installment of PBS's multi-award winning Nature series delves into the life and history of the highly endangered giant panda. Nature: Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon studies the habits and habitats of the giant panda throughout China's Sleeping Dragon Mountains.

Warts and All

"Warts and All" follows three generations of a wart-hog family over the course of a year. Observed: attacks by hyenas, leopards and flamingos; how wart-hog males fend for themselves from an early age.

Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven

The first programme in a five part series that combines wildlife footage with drama and documentary in exploring the fundamental relationship between man and nature across the Pacific Ocean. Explores the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, which were settled some 2000 years ago by Polynesian seafarers.

Nomads of the Wind: Crossroads of the Pacific

Nomads of the Wind: Burning Their Boats

Nomads of the Wind: Distant Horizons

Nomads of the Wind: The Pierced Sky

Fire Bird

Following the flamingo as it searches for places to feed and breed in East Africa's Great Rift Valley. Observed: flamingos feeding on algae, dancing and attempting to escape predators.

Creatures in Crime

Following the work of forensic experts who use plants, insects and animals to help solve police cases. Included: how seeds on a blanket placed a rape suspect at a crime scene; how fly eggs helped police identify a serial killer.

Tigers with Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins travels through Sumatra, India and Nepal to learn about wild tigers.

Ghost Bear

Following a rare ghost bear, a black bear with all-white fur, as it hones survival skills on an island off the western coast of Canada. Included: salmon migration; preparations for hibernation; black gray wolves; killer whales.

Born to Run

Following a herd of Thomson's gazelles, a species that uses swift, “life-saving legs” to survive attacks by predators on Africa's Serengeti Plains. Included: their flight from cheetahs (their “greatest enemy”), jackals and hyenas; how “Tommies” travel in herds.

New Guinea: Island Invaders

"New Guinea: Island Invaders" explores the island, located north of Australia in the East Indies. Examined: the land bridge which enabled animals from Australia to cross over to New Guinea. Also: the marine crocodile

New Guinea: Other Worlds

"New Guinea: Other Worlds" explores the island's remote interior, home to the bird of paradise, which natives believe to have spiritual powers. Also: how gold prospectors came to the interior and were surprised to encounter people exclusively using stone-age tools.

Jaguar: Year of the Cat

"Jaguar: Year of the Cat" follows the predator in its native rain forests of Belize. Included: a pair stalk turtles, peccaries and armadillos; scenes of the habits of their animal neighbors, including toucans and ocelots.

Incredible Suckers

NATURE takes you into the depths of the ocean to discover the most remarkable life still undiscovered on our planet that will certainly be found in the sea.

Monkey in the Mirror

Considering the similarities between simian and human intelligence. Included: a chimpanzee demonstrating a sense of self, as he recognizes his own reflection; how certain chimps can use tools; a chimp species that has recreational sex.

The World of Penguins

Travel to "The World of Penguins” to discover the great variety of these aquatic birds.

Castaways of Sulawesi

Exploring the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formed when Asia and Australia separated, which combines elements of both continents. Included: crested black macaques; a reticulated python; the babirusa ("pig-deer"); red-knobbed hornbills; fruit bats.

Hunters of the Sea Wind

Following the "Hunters of the Sea Wind," predators that stalk a Pacific current for the thousands of fish it carries. Included: dolphins; yellowfin tuna; blue marlins; lantern fish; and sailfish. Also: tuna fishermen releasing dolphins from their nets.

Parrots: Look Who's Talking

A look at parrots, birds with a playful nature and remarkable mimicry skills that have endeared them to pet owners worldwide. Included: the largest parrot species, the hyacinth macaw; scarlet macaws, white cockatoos and monk parakeets.

Alien Empire: Hardware & Replicators

"Alien Empire," a three-part exploration of the world of insects, begins with survival methods used by many species. Included: how exoskeletons provide protection and can be used offensively; unusual reproductive habits of mayflies and wasps.

Alien Empire: Battlezone & Metropolis

Part 2 of "Alien Empire" delves into the violence and communal living that are at the core of insect life. Included: cockroach and butterfly eating techniques; highly effective termite killers called "assassin bugs."

Alien Empire: Voyagers and War of the Worlds

"Alien Empire" concludes with a look at how insects have spread and how humans have tried to combat that expansion. Included: crickets that have adapted to climatic extremes; the threat posed by gypsy-moth caterpillars.

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

Jane Goodall introduces a program that charts a "sweeping family saga" as it plays out among chimps in Tanzania's Gombe National Park. Observed: how the younger offspring try to capture their mother's attention.

Victims of Venom

A look at snakes, sea creatures and plants that employ venom, either as a defense mechanism or as a way to disable prey. Included: king and Siamese cobras; scorpions; rattlesnakes; and the Australian blue-ringed octopus.

Call of Kakadu

Exploring the wildlife and terrain in the wilderness of Australia's Kakadu National Park, where years are divided between droughts and monsoons. Included: Gouldian finches, sulphur-crested cockatoos, magpie geese, dingoes and wallabies

Monsoon

Tracing the monsoon season when India receives most of its rain. Included: how the rains avert droughts on most of the subcontinent, but also cause massive flooding. Observed: gharial crocodiles; weaverbirds; Indian elephants; one-horned rhinos; langurs.

Sperm Whales: the Real Moby Dick

In the NATURE program SPERM WHALES: THE REAL MOBY DICK, the efforts of Jonathan Gordon and other researchers to study the whales' physicality, modes of communication, and social interactions contribute to our understanding of the underwater world.

The Crater Lions

Charting the declining fortunes of a pride of "Crater Lions" that lives in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Included: lion attacks on buffaloes; a young cub's encounter with jackals; efforts to repopulate the pride; wildebeests, elephants

Mask of the Mandrill

Delving into the mysteries of the colorful monkeys called mandrills, as a troupe of the creatures are followed through the West African rainforests. Included: the travails of a lead male fighting off a rival; the females' role as group leaders; hammerhead bats and river martins.

The Joy of Pigs

Exploring pigs, described by host George Page as “the world's most cosmopolitan characters,” with a focus on their adaptability to a variety of environments. Included: pigs as pets; hunters stalking a “bearded” pig in Borneo.

Echo of the Elephants: The Next Generation

Following a family of elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Included: the family's matriarch giving birth, rescuing her kidnapped daughter and chasing away hyenas. Also: male and female mating rituals.

Wolves and Buffalo: The Last Frontier

Observing wild buffaloes and gray wolves in the Canadian wilderness. Jeff and Sue Turner spent two years filming the ritual battles between these ancient adversaries in Wood Buffalo National Park, where the drama unfolds in the subarctic winter.

The Elephant Men

Profiling the mahouts of southern India, who are skilled in the art of training wild elephants. Included: a journey north to stop herds of marauding elephants that are destroying villagers' crops and taking lives.

A Lemur's Tale

Deep in the thorn forests of Madagascar live troops of ring-tailed lemurs, the most beautiful and most social of Madagascar’s extraordinary primates. Our story follows five baby lemurs as they try to make their way in the world. In an intimate portrait never before filmed, we learn of their high times, their sufferings, and the special bonds that hold their unique society together.

Extraordinary Dogs

Tales of canine loyalty to humans, including segments illustrating how dogs detect people buried by avalanches, enhance the lives of prison inmates and offer "therapy" for seriously ill youngsters. Also: the use of dogs to assist people with disabilities; dog scouts and couriers.

Bower Bird Blues

Profiling the bowerbird, an ingenious "architect" of the Australian rain forest that builds elaborate bowers of sticks to attract a female. Footage also includes the spiny echidna, which feasts on termite mounds; a bright blue crayfish; and carnivorous dingoes.

Spirits of the Jaguar: The Forging of a New World

The four-part "Spirits of the Jaguar" explores the human and natural histories of Central America and the Caribbean. Part 1 focuses on the region's animal and plant life, and its volcanic origins some 150 million years ago. Included: iguanas; crocodiles; fossilized tree sap that offers a record of ancient island life.

Spirits of the Jaguar: The Forests of Maya

Part 2 of "Spirits of the Jaguar" explores the "Forests of the Maya," where 1200 years ago an extraordinary civilization emerged in the Central American jungles. Included: Mayan ruins; exotic animals like the jaguar that permeated Mayan folklore; underground rivers and caves.

Spirits of the Jaguar: Hunters of the Caribbean Sea

Part 3 of “Spirits of the Jaguar” recounts the evolution of the Taino civilization. The Taino were the first inhabitants of the Caribbean some 2000 years ago, and their way of life was destroyed with the arrival of European explorers. The hour examines marine life that provided food for the Amerindians.

Spirits of the Jaguar: The World of Aztecs

"Spirits of the Jaguar" concludes with the story of the Aztec empire, which in the 1500s stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific in what is now Mexico. Footage includes scenes of hawks that once inspired Aztec myths, and ruins of pyramids and temples.

Toothwalkers: Giants of the Arctic Ice

TOOTHWALKERS presents extremely rare under-the-ice footage that reveals a complex and potentially dangerous side to this huge and often mysterious mammal.

Grand Canyon

An unforgettable view. To see the Grand Canyon for the first time is an experience few people will forget. The canyon vista — with its incomprehensible size, deep color, and rich display of rock layers — is unmatched by any natural display on Earth. But while the rock formations may seem arid and lifeless, the Grand Canyon is home to an astounding variety of creatures. In its mile-deep plunge, the Grand Canyon’s terrain ranges from conifer forest to desert, with river niches in between.

Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo

The birth of a baby gorilla, the flight to freedom of a California condor, and a panda's attempt at seduction are among the stories from the San Diego Zoo. Included: a black rhino's birth; the construction of a polar-bear habitat; preparing zoo meals.

The Elephants of Africa

Studying elephants' ability to adapt to varied environments. Included: researchers probe the myth of the pygmy elephant of the rain forest, and follow forest elephants that live in small family units in central Africa.

Orangutans: Just Hangin' On

Examining efforts to save orangutans from extinction at a rehabilitation center in Borneo, where the apes are later released into the wild. Also: footage of an orangutan birth; a study in which apes learn communication with humans.

Yellowstone Otters

Exploring otters as they frolic at Yellowstone Lake, a powerhouse of geothermal activity, where the warmth beneath the rocks sustains life, even in winter. Also seen: bald eagles performing an airborne bonding ritual.

Gremlins: Faces in the Forest

Filmmakers explore a region of the Brazilian rain forest to find three species of marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world. There, they find a fourth species previously known only to the Satare Maues Indians, who believe marmosets are reincarnations of their own children.

Life at the Edge of the Sea

Exploring aquatic life along the Pacific coast of British Columbia, where colorful undersea creatures live in the pounding surf. Included: a palm tree-shaped sea anemone seen doing a sensual “dance.”

Secret Garden

"The Secret Garden" probes the "suburban jungle" of bugs, slugs, birds, snakes and wildlife that inhabit backyard gardens. Included: mating snails that "touch each other with shameless abandon"; a beetle with a taste for tadpoles; weeds that vie for space and light.

Forces of the Wild: In the Beginning

Part 1 of "Forces of the Wild," a five-part miniseries, explores the birth of the planet Earth, from the formation of the atmosphere and water to the miracle of life. Also: volcanoes and lava forms in Hawaii, and undersea volcanic zones near Iceland.

Forces of the Wild: Perpetual Motion

Part 2 of "Forces of the Wild" examines wind and water, two forces that shape the Earth and are each "a recipe for paradise---and for disaster." Footage includes tropical rain forests and deserts, including Death Valley (Cal.).

Forces of the Wild: Heavenly Partners

"Forces of the Wild" Part 3 documents the influence of the sun and the moon on life. Included: the prehistoric Stonehenge megaliths; gravity's effects on the moon and the earth; myths surrounding the seasons.

Forces of the Wild: Living Dangerously

Part 4 of "Forces of the Wild" offers a grim warning against mankind's efforts to change elemental forces that shape the planet and transform nature to suit the modern world. Included: the effects of pollution and the weather pattern known as El Niño.

Forces of the Wild: Playing with Fire

"Forces of the Wild" concludes with a look at the work of photographers who shot stunning images of Hawaii's Kilauea eruptions, and of geese migration. Also: interviews with pilots and scientists of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.

Eagles

Extraordinary footage of eagles illustrates species of fish eagles and forest eagles, including Southeast Asian white-bellied eagles, seen in daredevil aerial combat and diving for deadly sea snakes; the golden eagle, a “flying masterpiece”; the classic bald eagle.

The Wild Side of New York

Exploring a man-made jungle teeming with life---wildlife, that is---amid a forest of skyscrapers in New York City. Included: red-tailed hawks; nesting parrots at Brooklyn College; and subway rats, raccoons and cockroaches.

Great White Bear

The polar bear rules the north. To the hardy native people who settled the harsh lands of the Arctic, the powerful hunter with the ghostly white coat is known as the “lonely roamer.” But most of us know the huge mammal as the polar bear. And the story of how the world’s largest land predator prospers in one of Earth’s harshest environments is the subject of the NATURE program Great White Bear.

The Secret World of Sharks and Rays

NATURE lifts part of the veil of mystery shrouding some fascinating — and often fearsome — creatures in The Secret World of Sharks and Rays. Sharks and their biological cousins, the rays, are among the highest-profile denizens of the deep, thanks to the popularity of books and films that have cast them in leading roles — as antagonist, not protagonist.

American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation

The NATURE program American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation tells the sad story of how the buffalo nation was destroyed nearly a century ago by greed and uncontrolled hunting — and how a few visionaries are working today to rebuild the once-great bison herds. It offers a remarkable portrait of America’s last significant wild bison herd, made up of a few thousand animals living within Montana’s Yellowstone National Park. And it highlights the efforts of Native American leaders dedicated to bringing back the animal that once gave life to their tribes. “Buffalo have to be there for our culture to exist,” says Fred DuBray, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe who appears in American Buffalo. “As we bring our herds back to health, we will also bring our people back to health.”

India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's Domain

"India: Land of the Tiger" begins a six-part journey, led by wildlife expert Valmik Thapar, through the land of Kipling's "Jungle Book." "The Tiger's Domain" opens the series, and tracks tigers, Asiatic lions, monkeys, jackals, sloth bears and cobras. Also: a ceremonial snake festival.

India, Land of the Tiger: Sacred Waters

Part 2 of "India: Land of the Tiger" follows the sacred waters of the Ganges River, whose grasslands are home to rhino, wild buffalo, elephants, tigers and a cacophony of birds. Also explored: the mangrove-rich Sunderbans Delta, where the tiger is worshipped as a god.

India, Land of the Tiger: Unknown Seas

Part 3 of "India: Land of the Tiger" explores the vast expanses of unknown seas, from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal. Included: elephants swimming from island to island; whale sharks; coral reefs; convict fish; and the voracious Bombay duck.

India, Land of the Tiger: Desert Kingdom

Part 4 of "India: Land of the Tiger" travels to the harsh northwest "Desert Kingdom," home to stately black bucks, Indian gazelles, wild ass, lynx-like caracal, monkeys that live among the people, and vultures that feed on carcasses of dead livestock.

India, Land of the Tiger: Mountains of Gods

Part 5 of "India: Land of the Tiger" journeys to the inhospitable peaks of the Himalayas. These icy citadels are "Mountains of the Gods" that support a rich variety of life, such as snow leopards, blue sheep, brown bears, red pandas and flamboyant pheasants.

India, Land of the Tiger: Monsoon Forests

"India: Land of the Tiger" concludes with a journey into the subcontinent's lush "Monsoon Forests" for a look at their inhabitants: rare tigers and elephants, primates such as the hoolock gibbon, the milgiri langur, the lion-tailed macaque, giant hornbills.

John Denver: Let This Be a Voice

NATURE's John Denver: Let This Be A Voice explores the American West with the late singer and conservationist.

Serengeti Stories

"Serengeti Stories: The Work of Hugo van Lawick" follows the famed wildlife filmmaker and includes clips of his masterpiece, "People of the Forest," about chimpanzees and their social relationships. Also: clips of "Wild Dogs of Africa" (1972), a heroic story of survival.

Iceland: Fire and Ice

"Iceland: Fire and Ice" is a "wonderland of eternal opposites," where glaciers sit on top of volcanoes. In this land of ice there are no trees, but it is home to Arctic foxes, a large bird population and twice as many sheep as people. Included: footage of ice caves.

Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia

Once the home of a notorious Soviet prison camp, the isolated peninsula of Kamchatka remains a haven for one of Earth's last giants, the grizzly bear.

Extraordinary Cats

Cats command our attention and our devotion. These fascinating creatures have been perplexing people for thousands of years.

The Seedy Side of Plants

How does such a seemingly passive life form accomplish the complex task of reproduction?

A Conversation with Koko

Profiling the 28-year-old lowland gorilla Koko, who communicates by sign language with her mentor, Francine Patterson. Koko, who understands English, has “a good sense of humor,” says Patterson, and “a strong sense of self.” She's also seen painting and watching TV, and playing with male gorillas Michael and Ndume at Patterson's Gorilla Foundation in Northern California.

Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Katabatic

Documentary that explores Antarctica's weather phenomena, its rugged and adaptable wildlife and the powerful dynamics of its ever-changing icecap. Part 1 discusses the effects of the katabatic -- the relentless wind that sweeps over the Antarctic landscape, often at speeds of more than 100 mile per hour, re-sculpting the topography of the continent and affecting the climate of the entire southern hemisphere.

Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Iceberg

Part 2 investigates the icebergs, million-ton islands of ice that have broken free of glacial cliffs to become floating platforms of life. Despite the harshness of the environment, diverse eco-systems thrive. The principal wildlife includes crabeater seals and leopard seals, Adelie and emperor penguins, Minke whales, krill, snow petrals and algae.

Horses

Though their glory days may be in the past, these hoofed creatures continue to enthrall us, as the NATURE program HORSES demonstrates in sparkling detail. From the steppes of Mongolia, where children race at breakneck speeds perched on stallions ten times their size, to the fields of Georgia, where people confined to wheelchairs find new freedom in the saddle, HORSES highlights the many roles played by this multi-talented beast of burden. There are also rare glimpses of the world’s most endangered horse, and an inside look at the art of the horse whisperers, the trainers who through their gentle touch can transform a wild bucking bronco into a stately show horse.

Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic

Ironically, the powerful, dedicated canines profiled in Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic are little more than mutts. They are mixed-breed huskies that have endurance.

Wisdom of the Wild

Human lives have been influenced by animals in matters that reach far beyond the food chain. In surprising ways, animals help teach, heal, and strengthen people -- in body, mind, and spirit.