Seasons & episodes
S4 · E1And Then the Rains Came 1985-10-20 · 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.
S4 · E2Battle of the Leaves 1985-10-27 · 53 min
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
S4 · E3The Ganges Gharial 1985-11-03 · 53 min
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
S4 · E4One Man’s Island 1985-11-10 · 53 min
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
S4 · E5Selva Verde: The Green Jungle 1985-11-17 · 53 min
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
S4 · E6The Plant Hunters 1985-11-24 · 53 min
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
S4 · E7Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water 1985-12-15 · 53 min
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
S4 · E8Emas: High Plains of Brazil 1986-01-05 · 53 min
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
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.