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Nature
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.
- Created by:
- Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Germany, United States of America
- Network:
- PBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 33
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: The Journey
2014-09-24 · 50mDocumentary showing penguins as they have never been seen before. From the Antarctic to the tropics, spy cameras capture unique footage of three extraordinary species.
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E02
Episode 2
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: First Steps
2014-10-01 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E03
Episode 3
Penguins: Spy in the Huddle: Growing Up
2014-10-08 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E04
Episode 4
Animal Misfits
2014-10-15 · 53mA collection of animals that differ from the normal evolutionary adaptations from the mainstream biome is presented in this fast-paced and very engaging offering. They examine in a rapid-fire manner the special niches these strange and wonderful creatures have carved out for themselves in order to survive in what would initially seem to be very unlikely ways for sometimes millions of years.
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E05
Episode 5
A Sloth Named Velcro
2014-11-05 · 53mSloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers. Sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers are also springing up, as development often displaces these gentle creatures. Filmed in Panama, Costa Rica and Colombia, this is a story of friendship between a journalist and the sloth she named Velcro and a network of people working to learn more about sloths in order to protect them.
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Episode 6
Invasion of the Killer Whales
2014-11-19 · 53mA shift of power is taking place at the top of the world. The Arctic is undergoing a dramatic change, and with this change one iconic Arctic hunter may soon have to give way to another as solid ice turns to open sea. The polar bear, once king of the North, needs ice to stalk its prey. Killer whales, or orca, on the other hand, are unable to hunt in an ocean locked in ice.
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E07
Episode 7
Best of Birds
2014-12-10 · 50mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E08
Episode 8
Wild France
2015-01-07 · 53mFrance is known for its delicious food and wines, great art and architecture and celebrated culture of all kinds. But there’s another side to this popular destination that is not as visible, its wild side. Deep in the French countryside, it is possible for the adventurous to spot brown bears, wild boar, griffon vultures or wolves.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0Penguin Post Office
2015-01-28 · 53mEvery summer, thousands of gentoo penguins surround a post office on the Antarctic Peninsula.
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E10
Episode 10
Owl Power
2015-02-18 · 53mCameras, X-rays and ultramicroscopes reveal details about the life of owls, including how they hunt, how their vision and hearing work and how they fly so quietly.
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Episode 11
The Last Orangutan Eden
2015-02-25 · 53mTo truly understand the complexity of a wild orangutan society and the skills the orangutans have learned from their mothers in the wild, Ecologist Chris Morgan travels to a remote patch of forest also in Northern Sumatra, a peat swamp forest known as Suaq Balimbing. Working with a team of experienced researchers, he becomes completely immersed in this unique social band of wild orangs who use tools, share food, forage together, and create their own distinct culture.
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E12
Episode 12
Animal Homes: The Nest
2015-04-08 · 53mExploring how birds carefully select their materials, and craft their homes for the all-important tasks of protecting their eggs and raising their young.
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Episode 13
Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location
2015-04-15 · 53mAnimated blueprints and tiny cameras chart the building plans and progress of beavers, tortoises, hummingbirds and woodrats, examining layouts and cross sections as they evaluate the technical specs of their structures.
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Episode 14
Animal Homes: Animal Cities
2015-04-22 · 53mSome animals find that living in the midst of huge colonies of their own kind is sometimes a matter of necessity and sometimes the most secure and rewarding housing arrangement.
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Episode 15
Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La
2015-04-29 · 53mThis is the story of a family of the recently discovered Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys living in the Himalayas.
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Episode 16
Animal Childhood
2015-05-13 · 53mYoung animals all around the world attempt to hone their survival skills as they prepare to leave home.
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Episode 17
The Sagebrush Sea
2015-05-20 · 53mThe greater sage-grouse adapts to life in a sea of sagebrush, a landscape spanning 11 states in the American West, which is home to more than 170 species of birds and mammals.
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