Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Oct 20, 1985 - 53m
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.
Oct 27, 1985 - 53m
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
Nov 3, 1985 - 53m
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
Nov 10, 1985 - 53m
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
Nov 17, 1985 - 53m
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
Nov 24, 1985 - 53m
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
Dec 15, 1985 - 53m
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Jan 5, 1986 - 53m
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
Jan 26, 1986 - 53m
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Feb 16, 1986 - 53m
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
Feb 23, 1986 - 53m
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
Mar 2, 1986 - 53m
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
Mar 9, 1986 - 53m
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
Mar 23, 1986 - 53m
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
Apr 6, 1986 - 53m
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
Apr 27, 1986 - 53m
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
May 4, 1986 - 53m
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
May 11, 1986 - 53m
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
May 18, 1986 - 53m
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
May 25, 1986 - 53m
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
