Nature - Season 4
Run Time: 53 mins
Air Date: Sun, 20 Oct 1985
Average Rating: ⭐ 7.8 (39 votes)
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And Then the Rains Came
Season 4 - Episode 1
Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the n...
Battle of the Leaves
Season 4 - Episode 2
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
The Ganges Gharial
Season 4 - Episode 3
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
One Man’s Island
Season 4 - Episode 4
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
Season 4 - Episode 5
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
The Plant Hunters
Season 4 - Episode 6
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
Season 4 - Episode 7
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Emas: High Plains of Brazil
Season 4 - Episode 8
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
The Feathered Swarm
Season 4 - Episode 9
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
Season 4 - Episode 10
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
Season 4 - Episode 11
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
Season 4 - Episode 12
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
Season 4 - Episode 13
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
Death Trap
Season 4 - Episode 14
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
Season 4 - Episode 15
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
Secrets of an African Jungle
Season 4 - Episode 16
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
Birdwatch from Florida
Season 4 - Episode 17
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Po...
The Gooneys of Midway
Season 4 - Episode 18
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
Where Eagles Fly
Season 4 - Episode 19
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
The Skyhunters
Season 4 - Episode 20
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.