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Season 4

20 episodes · 1985

  1. 1

    And Then the Rains Came

    Oct 20, 198553 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.

  2. 2

    Battle of the Leaves

    Oct 27, 198553 min

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

  3. 3

    The Ganges Gharial

    Nov 3, 198553 min

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

  4. 4

    One Man’s Island

    Nov 10, 198553 min

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

  5. 5

    Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

    Nov 17, 198553 min

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

  6. 6

    The Plant Hunters

    Nov 24, 198553 min

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

  7. 7

    Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

    Dec 15, 198553 min

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

  8. 8

    Emas: High Plains of Brazil

    Jan 5, 198653 min

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

  9. 9

    The Feathered Swarm

    Jan 26, 198653 min

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

  10. 10

    Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

    Feb 16, 198653 min

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

  11. 11

    Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

    Feb 23, 198653 min

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

  12. 12

    Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

    Mar 2, 198653 min

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

  13. 13

    Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

    Mar 9, 198653 min

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

  14. 14

    Death Trap

    Mar 23, 198653 min

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

  15. 15

    Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

    Apr 6, 198653 min

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

  16. 16

    Secrets of an African Jungle

    Apr 27, 198653 min

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

  17. 17

    Birdwatch from Florida

    May 4, 198653 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.

  18. 18

    The Gooneys of Midway

    May 11, 198653 min

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

  19. 19

    Where Eagles Fly

    May 18, 198653 min

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

  20. 20

    The Skyhunters

    May 25, 198653 min

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