Nature — Season 6
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01 The Flowing Oasis
Sep 20, 198753m
Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
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02 Amazonia: A Burning Question
Sep 27, 198753m
Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
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03 Spirits of the Forest
Oct 4, 198753m
The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
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04 Perspectives of Paradise
Oct 18, 198753m
The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.
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05 A Season in the Sun
Nov 15, 198753m
The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.
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06 The Legend of the Lightning Bird
Nov 22, 198753m
The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
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07 The Volcano Watchers
Nov 29, 198753m
Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
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08 Tiger!
Dec 6, 198753m
International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.
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09 Land of the Kiwi
Jan 3, 198853m
Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
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10 Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed
Jan 10, 198853m
U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.
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11 In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God
Jan 24, 198853m
Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
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12 Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess
Feb 14, 198853m
A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.
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13 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel
Feb 21, 198853m
The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.
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14 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel
Feb 28, 198853m
Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.
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15 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge
Mar 6, 198853m
People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
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16 Elephant: Lord of the Jungle
Mar 20, 198853m
The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
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17 Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon
Mar 27, 198853m
After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
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18 Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras
Apr 24, 198853m
Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.
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19 Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper
May 1, 198853m
Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
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20 The Elephant Challenge
May 8, 198853m
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
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21 The Coral Triangle
Jun 12, 198853m
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.