1. In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
3 de out. de 1993 · 53 min
Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
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2. Treasure of the Andes
10 de out. de 1993 · 53 min
The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
3. Echoes from the Ice
7 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
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.
E44. The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
22 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
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.
E55. The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
22 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
E66. The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract
23 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
7. The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
23 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
8. The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making
24 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
9. The Nature of Sex: Young Ones
24 de nov. de 1993 · 53 min
A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
10. Nature's Great African Moments
5 de dez. de 1993 · 53 min
"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
11. Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late
23 de jan. de 1994 · 53 min
"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.
12. Phantom of the Forest
20 de fev. de 1994 · 53 min
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.
13. Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water
13 de mar. de 1994 · 53 min
"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.
14. Toadskin Spell
15 de mai. de 1994 · 53 min
"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.
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