Nature: Season 4

Episodes

1. 1. And Then the Rains Came

   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.

2. 2. Battle of the Leaves

   Oct 27, 1985 · 53m

   How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.

3. 3. The Ganges Gharial

   Nov 3, 1985 · 53m

   A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.

4. 4. One Man’s Island

   Nov 10, 1985 · 53m

   The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.

5. 5. Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

   Nov 17, 1985 · 53m

   An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.

6. 6. The Plant Hunters

   Nov 24, 1985 · 53m

   An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.

7. 7. Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

   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.

8. 8. Emas: High Plains of Brazil

   Jan 5, 1986 · 53m

   A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.

9. 9. The Feathered Swarm

   Jan 26, 1986 · 53m

   The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.

10. 10. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

    Feb 16, 1986 · 53m

    A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.

11. 11. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

    Feb 23, 1986 · 53m

    After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.

12. 12. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

    Mar 2, 1986 · 53m

    A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.

13. 13. Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

    Mar 9, 1986 · 53m

    Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.

14. 14. Death Trap

    Mar 23, 1986 · 53m

    The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.

15. 15. Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

    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.

16. 16. Secrets of an African Jungle

    Apr 27, 1986 · 53m

    The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.

17. 17. Birdwatch from Florida

    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.

18. 18. The Gooneys of Midway

    May 11, 1986 · 53m

    Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.

19. 19. Where Eagles Fly

    May 18, 1986 · 53m

    A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.

20. 20. The Skyhunters

    May 25, 1986 · 53m

    An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.

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