Episodes
1. And Then the Rains Came
October 20, 1985
53 min
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. Battle of the Leaves
October 27, 1985
53 min
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
3. The Ganges Gharial
November 3, 1985
53 min
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
4. One Man’s Island
November 10, 1985
53 min
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
5. Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
November 17, 1985
53 min
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
6. The Plant Hunters
November 24, 1985
53 min
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
7. Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
December 15, 1985
53 min
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
8. Emas: High Plains of Brazil
January 5, 1986
53 min
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
9. The Feathered Swarm
January 26, 1986
53 min
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
10. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
February 16, 1986
53 min
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
11. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
February 23, 1986
53 min
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
12. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
March 2, 1986
53 min
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
13. Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
March 9, 1986
53 min
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
14. Death Trap
March 23, 1986
53 min
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
15. Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
April 6, 1986
53 min
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
16. Secrets of an African Jungle
April 27, 1986
53 min
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
17. Birdwatch from Florida
May 4, 1986
53 min
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. The Gooneys of Midway
May 11, 1986
53 min
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
19. Where Eagles Fly
May 18, 1986
53 min
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
