Nature
TV-G
8.9
1982
Documentary
, Family
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.
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Episode 17 : The Sagebrush Sea
May. 20,2015
The greater sage-grouse adapts to life in a sea of sagebrush, a landscape spanning 11 states in the American West, which is home to more than 170 species of birds and mammals.
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Episode 16 : Animal Childhood
May. 13,2015
Young animals all around the world attempt to hone their survival skills as they prepare to leave home.
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Episode 15 : Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La
April. 29,2015
This is the story of a family of the recently discovered Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys living in the Himalayas.
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Episode 14 : Animal Homes: Animal Cities
April. 22,2015
Some animals find that living in the midst of huge colonies of their own kind is sometimes a matter of necessity and sometimes the most secure and rewarding housing arrangement.
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Episode 13 : Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location
April. 15,2015
Animated blueprints and tiny cameras chart the building plans and progress of beavers, tortoises, hummingbirds and woodrats, examining layouts and cross sections as they evaluate the technical specs of their structures.
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Episode 12 : Animal Homes: The Nest
April. 08,2015
Exploring how birds carefully select their materials, and craft their homes for the all-important tasks of protecting their eggs and raising their young.
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Episode 11 : The Last Orangutan Eden
February. 25,2015
To truly understand the complexity of a wild orangutan society and the skills the orangutans have learned from their mothers in the wild, Ecologist Chris Morgan travels to a remote patch of forest also in Northern Sumatra, a peat swamp forest known as Suaq Balimbing. Working with a team of experienced researchers, he becomes completely immersed in this unique social band of wild orangs who use tools, share food, forage together, and create their own distinct culture.
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Episode 10 : Owl Power
February. 18,2015
Cameras, X-rays and ultramicroscopes reveal details about the life of owls, including how they hunt, how their vision and hearing work and how they fly so quietly.
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Episode 9 : Penguin Post Office
January. 28,2015
Every summer, thousands of gentoo penguins surround a post office on the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Episode 8 : Wild France
January. 07,2015
France is known for its delicious food and wines, great art and architecture and celebrated culture of all kinds. But there’s another side to this popular destination that is not as visible, its wild side. Deep in the French countryside, it is possible for the adventurous to spot brown bears, wild boar, griffon vultures or wolves.
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Episode 7 : Best of Birds
December. 10,2014
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Episode 6 : Invasion of the Killer Whales
November. 19,2014
A shift of power is taking place at the top of the world. The Arctic is undergoing a dramatic change, and with this change one iconic Arctic hunter may soon have to give way to another as solid ice turns to open sea. The polar bear, once king of the North, needs ice to stalk its prey. Killer whales, or orca, on the other hand, are unable to hunt in an ocean locked in ice.
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Episode 5 : A Sloth Named Velcro
November. 05,2014
Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers. Sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers are also springing up, as development often displaces these gentle creatures. Filmed in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia, this is a story of friendship between a journalist and the sloth she named Velcro and a network of people working to learn more about sloths in order to protect them.
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Episode 3 : Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: Growing Up
October. 08,2014
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Episode 2 : Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: First Steps
October. 01,2014
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Episode 1 : Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: The Journey
September. 24,2014
Documentary showing penguins as they have never been seen before. From the Antarctic to the tropics, spy cameras capture unique footage of three extraordinary species.
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