Seasons & episodes
S4 · E9The Feathered Swarm 1986-01-26 · 53 min
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
S4 · E10Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean 1986-02-16 · 53 min
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
S4 · E11Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond 1986-02-23 · 53 min
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
S4 · E12Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge 1986-03-02 · 53 min
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
S4 · E13Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert 1986-03-09 · 53 min
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
S4 · E14Death Trap 1986-03-23 · 53 min
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
S4 · E15Aspen: Dancer on the Wind 1986-04-06 · 53 min
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
S4 · E16Secrets of an African Jungle 1986-04-27 · 53 min
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
S4 · E17Birdwatch from Florida 1986-05-04 · 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.
S4 · E18The Gooneys of Midway 1986-05-11 · 53 min
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
S4 · E19Where Eagles Fly 1986-05-18 · 53 min
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
S4 · E20The Skyhunters 1986-05-25 · 53 min
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
S5 · E1Alyeska: The Great Land 1986-10-19 · 53 min
Examines how the plants and animals of Alaska’s Alyeska wilderness have adapted to the regions harsh climate.
S5 · E2Baja Lagoon 1986-10-26 · 53 min
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.
S5 · E3Galapagos: How They Got There 1986-11-02 · 53 min
This exploration of the Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean West of Ecuador, examines theories explaining the arrival of wildlife to the archipelago.
S5 · E4Galapagos: Cold on the Equator 1986-11-09 · 53 min
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.
S5 · E5Galapagos: The Ocean Travelers 1986-11-16 · 53 min
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.
S5 · E6Pantanal: Prairie of the Great Waters 1986-11-23 · 53 min
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.
S5 · E7Cats 1986-12-07 · 53 min
An examination of the behavior of man’s feline friends.
S5 · E8Leopard: A Darkness in the Grass 1986-12-14 · 53 min
The activities of an elusive female leopard are traced over a two-day period on the hot plains of Africa.
S5 · E9The Elephant Challenge 1987-01-18 · 53 min
A look at the survival of the African elephants, as ivory and foraging land became more valuable.
S5 · E10Ichkeul: Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea 1987-02-08 · 53 min
A freshwater lake in Tunisia that turns salty every summer.
S5 · E11In the Shadow of Fujisan: See No Evil 1987-02-22 · 53 min
The Japanese take efforts to save an indigenous monkey.
S5 · E12In the Shadow of Fujisan: Bird of Happiness 1987-03-01 · 53 min
A look at the crane, Japanese symbol of longevity, true love and happiness.