George Page
Director
Nature (1982)
Season 4
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 53 min
7+
Genres: Documentary, Family
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Watch Providers: PBS, PBS, Hoopla, YouTube TV, KQED
Production Companies: Thirteen, Coneflower Films Studios, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH, Rubin Tarrant Productions
Network: PBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - And Then the Rains Came
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.
Oct. 20, 1985, midnight
S4E2 - Battle of the Leaves
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
Oct. 27, 1985, midnight
S4E3 - The Ganges Gharial
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
Nov. 3, 1985, midnight
S4E4 - One Man’s Island
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
Nov. 10, 1985, midnight
S4E5 - Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
Nov. 17, 1985, midnight
S4E6 - The Plant Hunters
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
Nov. 24, 1985, midnight
S4E7 - Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Dec. 15, 1985, midnight
S4E8 - Emas: High Plains of Brazil
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
Jan. 5, 1986, midnight
S4E9 - The Feathered Swarm
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Jan. 26, 1986, midnight
S4E10 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
Feb. 16, 1986, midnight
S4E11 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
Feb. 23, 1986, midnight
S4E12 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
March 2, 1986, midnight
S4E13 - Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
March 9, 1986, midnight
S4E14 - Death Trap
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
March 23, 1986, midnight
S4E15 - Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
April 6, 1986, midnight
S4E16 - Secrets of an African Jungle
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
April 27, 1986, midnight
S4E17 - Birdwatch from Florida
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
May 4, 1986, midnight
S4E18 - The Gooneys of Midway
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
May 11, 1986, midnight
S4E19 - Where Eagles Fly
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
May 18, 1986, midnight
S4E20 - The Skyhunters
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
May 25, 1986, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 53 min.
Season Runtime: 913 min.
Released: Oct. 10, 1982
Last Air Date: Nov. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 7+
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