Natural World: Season 17

Premiered Oct 11, 1998
18 episodes

Where to watch

Episodes

1. South Georgia: an Island All Alone

Oct 11, 1998

Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.
2. Capybara: Swamp Hogs

Oct 18, 1998

This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".
3. Secret Sharks

Oct 25, 1998

Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.
4. Mountain of the Sea

Nov 1, 1998

Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.
5. Orangutans: the High Society

Nov 8, 1998

Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.
6. The Fatal Flower

Nov 15, 1998

This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.
7. Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi

Nov 22, 1998

Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.
8. Manu: Amazon Paradise

Nov 29, 1998

The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.
9. Impossible Journeys

Dec 6, 1998

Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.
10. Cheetahs in a Hot Spot

Dec 13, 1998

A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.
11. Dolphins: The Wild Side

Jan 17, 1999

Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.
12. Year of the Jackal

Jan 24, 1999

This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.
13. Everglades: to Hell and Back

Jan 31, 1999

Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.
14. Tough Ducks

Feb 21, 1999

Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.
15. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

Feb 28, 1999

Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.
16. Islands of the Vampire Birds

Mar 14, 1999

Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.
17. The Farm That Time Forgot

Mar 21, 1999

Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.
18. Iran: Secrets of the North

Mar 28, 1999

The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.