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Temporada 6

21 episodios · 1987

  1. 1

    The Flowing Oasis

    20 sept 198753 min

    Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

  2. 2

    Amazonia: A Burning Question

    27 sept 198753 min

    Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

  3. 3

    Spirits of the Forest

    4 oct 198753 min

    The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

  4. 4

    Perspectives of Paradise

    18 oct 198753 min

    The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

  5. 5

    A Season in the Sun

    15 nov 198753 min

    The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

  6. 6

    The Legend of the Lightning Bird

    22 nov 198753 min

    The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

  7. 7

    The Volcano Watchers

    29 nov 198753 min★ 8.0

    Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

  8. 8

    Tiger!

    6 dic 198753 min

    International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

  9. 9

    Land of the Kiwi

    3 ene 198853 min

    Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

  10. 10

    Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

    10 ene 198853 min

    U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

  11. 11

    In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

    24 ene 198853 min

    Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

  12. 12

    Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

    14 feb 198853 min

    A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

  13. 13

    Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

    21 feb 198853 min

    The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.

  14. 14

    Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

    28 feb 198853 min

    Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.

  15. 15

    Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

    6 mar 198853 min

    People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

  16. 16

    Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

    20 mar 198853 min

    The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

  17. 17

    Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

    27 mar 198853 min

    After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

  18. 18

    Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

    24 abr 198853 min

    Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.

  19. 19

    Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

    1 may 198853 min

    Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

  20. 20

    The Elephant Challenge

    8 may 198853 min

    A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

  21. 21

    The Coral Triangle

    12 jun 198853 min

    An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.