George Page
Director
Nature (1982)
Season 14
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Released Oct. 10, 1982
Episode 52 min
7+
Genres: Documentary, Family
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Watch Providers: PBS, PBS, Hoopla, YouTube TV, KQED + 2 more, WETA+, WETA+
Production Companies: Thirteen, Coneflower Films Studios, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH, Rubin Tarrant Productions
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S14E1 - Jaguar: Year of the Cat
"Jaguar: Year of the Cat" follows the predator in its native rain forests of Belize. Included: a pair stalk turtles, peccaries and armadillos; scenes of the habits of their animal neighbors, including toucans and ocelots.
Oct. 8, 1995, midnight
S14E2 - Incredible Suckers
NATURE takes you into the depths of the ocean to discover the most remarkable life still undiscovered on our planet that will certainly be found in the sea.
Oct. 15, 1995, midnight
S14E3 - Monkey in the Mirror
Considering the similarities between simian and human intelligence. Included: a chimpanzee demonstrating a sense of self, as he recognizes his own reflection; how certain chimps can use tools; a chimp species that has recreational sex.
Nov. 5, 1995, midnight
S14E4 - The World of Penguins
Travel to "The World of Penguins” to discover the great variety of these aquatic birds.
Dec. 3, 1995, midnight
S14E5 - Castaways of Sulawesi
Exploring the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formed when Asia and Australia separated, which combines elements of both continents. Included: crested black macaques; a reticulated python; the babirusa ("pig-deer"); red-knobbed hornbills; fruit bats.
Dec. 17, 1995, midnight
S14E6 - Hunters of the Sea Wind
Following the "Hunters of the Sea Wind," predators that stalk a Pacific current for the thousands of fish it carries. Included: dolphins; yellowfin tuna; blue marlins; lantern fish; and sailfish. Also: tuna fishermen releasing dolphins from their nets.
Jan. 14, 1996, midnight
S14E7 - Parrots: Look Who's Talking
A look at parrots, birds with a playful nature and remarkable mimicry skills that have endeared them to pet owners worldwide. Included: the largest parrot species, the hyacinth macaw; scarlet macaws, white cockatoos and monk parakeets.
Feb. 4, 1996, midnight
S14E8 - Alien Empire: Hardware & Replicators
"Alien Empire," a three-part exploration of the world of insects, begins with survival methods used by many species. Included: how exoskeletons provide protection and can be used offensively; unusual reproductive habits of mayflies and wasps.
Feb. 11, 1996, midnight
S14E9 - Alien Empire: Battlezone & Metropolis
Part 2 of "Alien Empire" delves into the violence and communal living that are at the core of insect life. Included: cockroach and butterfly eating techniques; highly effective termite killers called "assassin bugs."
Feb. 12, 1996, midnight
S14E10 - Alien Empire: Voyagers and War of the Worlds
"Alien Empire" concludes with a look at how insects have spread and how humans have tried to combat that expansion. Included: crickets that have adapted to climatic extremes; the threat posed by gypsy-moth caterpillars.
Feb. 13, 1996, midnight
S14E11 - Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
Jane Goodall introduces a program that charts a "sweeping family saga" as it plays out among chimps in Tanzania's Gombe National Park. Observed: how the younger offspring try to capture their mother's attention.
March 3, 1996, midnight
S14E12 - Victims of Venom
A look at snakes, sea creatures and plants that employ venom, either as a defense mechanism or as a way to disable prey. Included: king and Siamese cobras; scorpions; rattlesnakes; and the Australian blue-ringed octopus.
March 31, 1996, midnight
S14E13 - Call of Kakadu
Exploring the wildlife and terrain in the wilderness of Australia's Kakadu National Park, where years are divided between droughts and monsoons. Included: Gouldian finches, sulphur-crested cockatoos, magpie geese, dingoes and wallabies
May 5, 1996, midnight
S14E14 - Monsoon
Tracing the monsoon season when India receives most of its rain. Included: how the rains avert droughts on most of the subcontinent, but also cause massive flooding. Observed: gharial crocodiles; weaverbirds; Indian elephants; one-horned rhinos; langurs.
May 12, 1996, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 52 min.
Season Runtime: 35880 min.
Released: Oct. 10, 1982
Last Air Date: Nov. 12, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Jan. 14, 2026, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 7+
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