 | 1x01 The Flight of the Condor (1) (Air Date: Oct. 10, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x02 The Flight of the Condor (2) (Air Date: Oct. 17, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x03 The Flight of the Condor (3) (Air Date: Oct. 24, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x04 Amate: The Great Fig Tree (Air Date: Oct. 31, 1982)
Episode detailing the relationship of the Amate fig tree with several species in the tropical forest of Belize in Central America. | | 1x05 Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons (Air Date: Nov. 07, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x06 On the Edge of Paradise (Air Date: Nov. 14, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x07 Forest in the Clouds (Air Date: Nov. 21, 1982)
The story of the underworld of the tropical rain forest in the mountains of Costa Rica. | | 1x08 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries (1) (Air Date: Nov. 28, 1982)
Modern scientific research into animal behavior is contrasted with the naturalistic studies of 13th century monarch Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. | | 1x09 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God (2) (Air Date: Dec. 05, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x10 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind (3) (Air Date: Dec. 12, 1982)
A look at early studies into the behavior of animals. | | 1x11 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning (4) (Air Date: Dec. 19, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x12 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals (5) (Air Date: Dec. 26, 1982)
[add summary] | | 1x13 The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together (6) (Air Date: Jan. 02, 1983)
This episode explores the relationship between animal behavior and the kinds of communities in which they live. |
| 2x01 Forest in the Sea (Air Date: Oct. 09, 1983)
This episode deals with kelp growing on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that is a source of food for numerous creatures. | | 2x02 Fungi: The Rotten World About Us (Air Date: Oct. 16, 1983)
This program looks at many types of fungi, one of the primary decomposers of organic matter and essential to life on this planet. | | 2x03 Acacia: Tree of Thorns (Air Date: Oct. 23, 1983)
The story of the variety of species that reside around the acacia trees on the African plains. | | 2x04 On the Tracks of the Wild Otter (Air Date: Nov. 06, 1983)
The life of a female otter on the remote Shetland islands is documented. | | 2x05 Secret Weapons (Air Date: Nov. 13, 1983)
This episode details the secret weapons that several species of insects use against their enemies in the wild. | | 2x06 Voices in the Forest (Air Date: Dec. 18, 1983)
The ritualistic relationship between the highland peoples of New Guinea to the birds of paradise is examined. | | 2x07 Osprey (Air Date: Feb. 05, 1984)
The life cycle of the osprey is recounted in this episode. | | 2x08 Big Business in Bees (Air Date: Feb. 12, 1984)
The story of bee cultivation in the United States and its relationship with the alfalfa crop. | | 2x09 Jet Set Wildlife (Air Date: Feb. 19, 1984)
The story of the effects of alien plants and animals on the wildlife, agriculture, and commerce of Florida. | | 2x10 The Masterbuilders (Air Date: Feb. 26, 1984)
Nestbuilding habits of birds in several parts of the world are examined in this episode. | | 2x11 Plight of the Bumblebee (Air Date: Mar. 04, 1984)
The life cycle of the bumblebee is compared to that of humans in this episode. | | 2x12 Missing Monsoon (Air Date: Mar. 11, 1984)
The story of how wildlife in India survives during the rare years in which monsoons do not come. | | 2x13 Resurrection at Truk Lagoon (Air Date: Mar. 25, 1984)
The story of sunken Japanese war machinery from World War II in the South Pacific which now provides an environment for underwater plant and animal life. |
| 3x01 Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World (Air Date: Sep. 30, 1984)
The story of the violent volcanic eruption that shook the island of Krakatoa in 1883. | | 3x02 Treasures of the Gulf (Air Date: Oct. 07, 1984)
Episode detailing how the 1980's war between Iran and Iraq negatively affected the ecology of the Persian Gulf. | | 3x03 Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind (Air Date: Oct. 14, 1984)
The pollination process of several species of plant life is examined in this installment. | | 3x04 Fragments of Eden (Air Date: Oct. 21, 1984)
This episode deals with the plant and animal life found in the Seychelles Islands located in the Indian Ocean. | | 3x05 Face of the Deep (Air Date: Oct. 28, 1984)
Plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea are examined in this installment of the series. | | 3x06 Yellowstone in Winter (Air Date: Nov. 11, 1984)
Winter in Yellowstone Park is documented in this episode. | | 3x07 Winter Days (Air Date: Dec. 02, 1984)
The story of how different types of wildlife cope with the challenge of cold weather from hibernation to migration. | | 3x08 Kilimanjaro (Air Date: Dec. 09, 1984)
[add summary] | | 3x09 Danube Delta (Air Date: Dec. 16, 1984)
Episode about how industrialization threatens the wildlife located in the Danube delta on the Black Sea. | | 3x10 Tumbler in the Sky (Air Date: Jan. 13, 1985)
The breeding and nesting cycles of Africa's Bateleur eagles are showcased in this episode. | | 3x11 Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo (Air Date: Jan. 20, 1985)
Plant and animal life on Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Borneo, is the subject of this installment. | | 3x12 Birds of Paradox (Air Date: Feb. 03, 1985)
An examination of types of birds that are unable to fly and the ways in which they compensate. | | 3x13 Lost World of the Medusa (Air Date: Feb. 17, 1985)
A story about the life forms which flourish in the tropical islands of Palau. | | 3x14 Kitum - The Elephant Cave (Air Date: Mar. 10, 1985)
The story of a herd of elephants who make a trek to a cave that provides necessary dietic minerals. | | 3x15 Rhino on the Run (Air Date: Mar. 17, 1985)
The story of the rhinoceros and how it has become an endangered species. | | 3x16 Through Animal Eyes (Air Date: Mar. 31, 1985)
New cameras and video techniques that make it possible for viewers to see the world through animal eyes are the subject of this episode. | | 3x17 Man's Best Friend (Air Date: Apr. 28, 1985)
The dog, and its special relationship with humans throughout history, is chronicled. | | 3x18 Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden (Air Date: May. 26, 1985)
The story of a semi-desert area in Southwest Africa that's noted for its beautiful flowers. |
| 4x01 And Then the Rains Came (Air Date: Oct. 20, 1985)
The story of torrential rains in Kenya's Tsavo Plain that usher in a cycle of plant and animal regeneration. | | 4x02 Battle of the Leaves (Air Date: Oct. 27, 1985)
The story of how leaves adapt to climate, animals, and humans. | | 4x03 The Ganges Gharial (Air Date: Nov. 03, 1985)
This episode chronicles the struggle for survival of India's endangered Gharial crocodile. | | 4x04 One Man’s Island (Air Date: Nov. 10, 1985)
Naturalist Keith Brockie takes a year-long sojourn on the Isle of May, off the coast of Scotland. His story is chronicled on film in this episode. | | 4x05 Selva Verde: The Green Jungle (Air Date: Nov. 17, 1985)
The ecosystem of the Central American rain forest is detailed in this episode. | | 4x06 The Plant Hunters (Air Date: Nov. 24, 1985)
Plants and their nutritional, economic, and medicinal values are detailed. | | 4x07 Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water (Air Date: Dec. 15, 1985)
Plants and animals that have managed to adapt to the harsh conditions of South Africa's Kalahari Desert. | | 4x08 Emas: High Plains of Brazil (Air Date: Jan. 05, 1986)
The rare and unusual wildlife native to the Emas national park located in Brazil. | | 4x09 The Feathered Swarm (Air Date: Jan. 26, 1986)
The story of the huge mating flocks of the East African quelea. | | 4x10 Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean (1) (Air Date: Feb. 16, 1986)
A look at the animals that live in the Arctic including seals, belugas, narwhals, and polar bears. | | 4x11 Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond (2) (Air Date: Feb. 23, 1986)
More creatures of the Arctic are chronicled including caribou, lemmings, hares, and foxes. | | 4x12 Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge (3) (Air Date: Mar. 02, 1986)
The story of humankind's relationship with Arctic wildlife is chronicled. | | 4x13 Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert (Air Date: Mar. 09, 1986)
The story of the giant saguaro cactus located in the American Southwest. | | 4x14 Death Trap (Air Date: Mar. 23, 1986)
Carniverous plants and how they trap their food is chronicled in this episode. | | 4x15 Aspen: Dancer on the Wind (Air Date: Apr. 06, 1986)
The story of the aspen tree, found in more areas of North America than any other. | | 4x16 Secrets of an African Jungle (Air Date: Apr. 27, 1986)
This episode chronicles the ecosystem of the Korup rainforest in Cameroon. | | 4x17 Birdwatch from Florida (Air Date: May. 04, 1986)
[add summary] | | 4x18 The Gooneys of Midway (Air Date: May. 11, 1986)
The story of the Laysan albatross of the Hawaiian islands is the subject of this week's episode. | | 4x19 Where Eagles Fly (Air Date: May. 18, 1986)
The story of the golden eagles who reside in the Scottish highlands. | | 4x20 Skyhunters (Air Date: May. 25, 1986)
Two species of vultures are chronicled: those from Africa's Serengeti plain and those from the rainforests of South America. |
| 5x01 Alyeska: The Great Land (Air Date: Oct. 19, 1986)
How plants and animals of the Alyeska region of Alaska adapt to its harsh climate. | | 5x02 Baja Lagoon (Air Date: Oct. 26, 1986)
The story of plants and animals making their home in a shallow lagoon just off the West coach of the Baja Peninsula. | | 5x03 Galapagos: How They Got There (1) (Air Date: Nov. 02, 1986)
Theories about how wildlife arrived on the isolated Galapagos Islands are examined. | | 5x04 Galapagos: Cold on the Equator (2) (Air Date: Nov. 09, 1986)
Sea creatures that reside around the Galapagos Island are documented in the part two. | | 5x05 Galapagos: The Ocean Travelers (3) (Air Date: Nov. 16, 1986)
The many birds which reside in and around the Galapagos Islands. | | 5x06 Pantanal: Prairie of the Great Waters (Air Date: Nov. 23, 1986)
The story of how the various wildlife species of Pantanal cope with its annual cycle of flood and drought. | | 5x07 Cats (Air Date: Dec. 07, 1986)
The behavior of felines is examined in this installment of the series. | | 5x08 Leopard: A Darkness in the Grass (Air Date: Dec. 14, 1986)
Two days in the life of a female leopard in Africa are chronicled. | | 5x09 Elephants (Air Date: Jan. 18, 1987)
African elephants and their struggle to survive against ivory poaching. | | 5x10 Ichkeul: Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea (Air Date: Feb. 08, 1987)
The story of Tunisia's Lake Ichkeul, a freshwater lake that turns salty during the summertime. | | 5x11 In the Shadow of Fujisan: See No Evil (1) (Air Date: Feb. 22, 1987)
Efforts to save an endangered species of monkey indigenous to Japan. |
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