Natural World
TV-PG
8.6
1983
Documentary
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.
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- Cast:
- David Attenborough , John Hannah , Juliet Stevenson
Episode 14 : Comrades of the Kalahari
May. 29,1994
Focuses on the co-operation between the yellow mongoose and the ground squirrel that enables both species to thrive in the arid Kalahari.
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Episode 12 : Race For Life: Africa's Great Migration
May. 15,1994
Records the epic joiurney of more than a million and a half wildebeest, travelling in a 500 mile arc across the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
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Episode 11 : Snowdonia: Realm of Ravens
May. 08,1994
Reveals the most complete record of raven life ever filmed, at the National Park.
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Episode 10 : Untangling the Knot
April. 24,1994
Follows Dutch, Canadian and British biologists as they chart the journeys of two groups of knots(shorebirds) from South America and South Africa.
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Episode 9 : The Witness Was A Fly
April. 17,1994
Scientists demonstrate ways in which animals, insects and plants can provide clues to the detection of crimes.
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Episode 7 : Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles
April. 03,1994
A celebration of Caribbean wildlife, Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles takes an entertaining look at the myths and legends of Trinidad and Tobago, and many of the creatures on which they are based.
Nature plays a significant role in the country’s folklore, with narration by a local person and extensive role-play, the production interweaves these intriguing tales with impressive photography of the abundant wildlife, including infra-red footage of the elusive cave-dwelling oilbirds.
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Episode 6 : Webs of Intrigue
March. 27,1994
Wildlife film capturing the Dinopis spider and Sydney funnelweb amongst others.
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Episode 5 : Island of the Ghost Bear
March. 20,1994
Reveals the life of the snow-white black bears that inhabit a remote island off the coast of British Columbia in Canada. The whiteness of the bear is believed to be caused by a double recessive gene.
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Episode 3 : Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea
March. 06,1994
An extraordinary glimpse into the world of these incredibly efficient predators, Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea is an intriguing celebration of the species’ ingenious hunting methods, sophisticated communication skills and strong family ties.
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Episode 2 : Firebird
February. 27,1994
An atmospheric account of the lesser flamingo, Firebird explores the incredible adaptations these resilient birds possess in the hostile environment of East Africa's Great Rift Valley.
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Episode 1 : Sex, Hot Eruptions and Chili Peppers
February. 20,1994
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