Season 4
Saison 4

Season 4

Nature

20 épisodes20/10/1985

Épisodes

Épisode 1
S4 · E1 · 20/10/1985 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 2
S4 · E2 · 27/10/1985 · 53 min

Battle of the Leaves

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

Épisode 3
S4 · E3 · 03/11/1985 · 53 min

The Ganges Gharial

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

Épisode 4
S4 · E4 · 10/11/1985 · 53 min

One Man’s Island

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

Épisode 5
S4 · E5 · 17/11/1985 · 53 min

Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

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

Épisode 6
S4 · E6 · 24/11/1985 · 53 min

The Plant Hunters

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

Épisode 7
S4 · E7 · 15/12/1985 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 8
S4 · E8 · 05/01/1986 · 53 min

Emas: High Plains of Brazil

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

Épisode 9
S4 · E9 · 26/01/1986 · 53 min

The Feathered Swarm

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

Épisode 10
S4 · E10 · 16/02/1986 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 11
S4 · E11 · 23/02/1986 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 12
S4 · E12 · 02/03/1986 · 53 min

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

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

Épisode 13
S4 · E13 · 09/03/1986 · 53 min

Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

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

Épisode 14
S4 · E14 · 23/03/1986 · 53 min

Death Trap

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

Épisode 15
S4 · E15 · 06/04/1986 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 16
S4 · E16 · 27/04/1986 · 53 min

Secrets of an African Jungle

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

Épisode 17
S4 · E17 · 04/05/1986 · 53 min

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.

Épisode 18
S4 · E18 · 11/05/1986 · 53 min

The Gooneys of Midway

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

Épisode 19
S4 · E19 · 18/05/1986 · 53 min

Where Eagles Fly

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

Épisode 20
S4 · E20 · 25/05/1986 · 53 min

The Skyhunters

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

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