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Nature - Season 20

Nature

Run Time: 53 mins

Air Date: Sun, 9 Sept 2001

Average Rating: ⭐ 7.8 (39 votes)

PBS

17 Episodes

Africa: Savanna Homecoming

Africa: Savanna Homecoming

Season 20 - Episode 1

Just like the mighty herds of wildebeest, the people who make their homes on Africa's great Serengeti plains are constantly on the move. Thi...

Africa: Desert Odyssey

Africa: Desert Odyssey

Season 20 - Episode 2

For centuries, the Tuareg people have braved the brutal Sahara to trade in salt, a precious cargo once worth its weight in gold. In this epi...

Africa: Voices of the Forest

Africa: Voices of the Forest

Season 20 - Episode 3

Deep in the central African rainforest, a struggle for survival rages. This episode takes a close look at how booming overseas markets for r...

Africa: Mountains of Faith

Africa: Mountains of Faith

Season 20 - Episode 4

Isolated by mountains, Ethiopia is a center of spirituality. Here, faith is a driving force in the lives of many. This episode explores the ...

Africa: Love in the Sahel

Africa: Love in the Sahel

Season 20 - Episode 5

In the Sahel, the semi-arid border between the Sahara and the savanna, people mark the passage of time with ceremony and tradition. As the h...

Africa: Restless Waters

Africa: Restless Waters

Season 20 - Episode 6

Water is the lifeblood of Africa. It can create famine or fortune. In this episode, two families are hoping for fortune. Charles Tinkewimeru...

Africa: Leopards of Zanzibar

Africa: Leopards of Zanzibar

Season 20 - Episode 7

Surrounded by gleaming aquamarine waters and fine white sand, Zanzibar looks like a tropical paradise. But life here is not easy. No one kno...

Africa: Southern Treasures

Africa: Southern Treasures

Season 20 - Episode 8

The site of a large geological deposit of mineral wealth, South Africa has prospered from a history of mining, with the lion's share of rich...

Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies

Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies

Season 20 - Episode 9

Filmed in the mountains of Montana, this poignant, engrossing chronicle focuses on an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded s...

Dogs: the Early Years

Dogs: the Early Years

Season 20 - Episode 10

An incisive look at the breeding, behavior, and training of humankind's best friend, including useful pointers on how to avoid mistakes when...

Animals Behaving Badly

Animals Behaving Badly

Season 20 - Episode 11

The escalating battle for space on this planet between people and wild animals has grown increasingly one-sided, as humanity asserts its dom...

Ravens

Ravens

Season 20 - Episode 12

Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less than savory image as a scavenger that does not discriminate ...

Condition Black

Condition Black

Season 20 - Episode 13

On January 28, 1998, a monster weather system slammed into Oahu’s north shore. The Coast Guard called a Condition Black — all access to the ...

The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan

The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan

Season 20 - Episode 14

Journey with Meg Ryan to the jungles of Thailand in search of the white elephant, a rare creature coveted by royalty -- and threatened by ex...

Song of the Earth with David Attenborough

Song of the Earth with David Attenborough

Season 20 - Episode 15

From the Caribbean, the documentary hopscotches to various points on the globe to show viewers a diverse array of animals that make music.

Big Red Roos

Big Red Roos

Season 20 - Episode 16

They box and wrestle, kick with authority, and cover large patches of ground with powerful leaps. In fact, the red kangaroos of Australia’s ...

The Polar Bears of Churchill with Ewan McGregor

The Polar Bears of Churchill with Ewan McGregor

Season 20 - Episode 17

Follow Ewan Mcgregor as he travels to a remote Canadian outpost on Hudson Bay, where he investigates the annual invasion of hungry polar bea...

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