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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 44
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 5.5Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
2025-10-22 · 54mFollow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 5.5Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion
2025-10-29 · 54mNever-before-seen behaviors are shown in a decade-long mountain lion study throughout Montana’s mountains through the eyes of a female named Willow.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.5The Pigeon Hustle
2025-11-05 · 54mUncover the secret world of New York and London’s pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people.
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Episode 4
★ 10.0Jaguar Beach
2025-11-12 · 54mIn a remote region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a lush landscape characterized by volcanoes meets tropical dry forest. Right there is a very special beach where two completely different species meet: Sea turtles meet jaguars. This has spectacular consequences for both sides and their environment. The two animals form an alliance that is as surprising as it is unintentional. The predator suddenly becomes a protector.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 10.0Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants
2026-01-14 · 53mFollow the lives of elephant bulls in Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli. Get a rare glimpse into the complexity of these giants, from their drive for dominance to the subtle social bonds that form between males.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0Parenthood: Grasslands
2026-02-04 · 52mAnimal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.
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Episode 7
★ 10.0Parenthood: Freshwater
2026-02-11 · 52mAnimal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food.
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Episode 8
★ 10.0Parenthood: Oceans
2026-02-18 · 52mOcean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth.
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Episode 9
★ 10.0Parenthood: Jungles
2026-02-25 · 52mSee how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.
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Episode 10
★ 10.0Parenthood: The Greatest Adventures
2026-03-04 · 55mParenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.
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Episode 11
★ 10.0Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Baby Steps
2026-04-08 · 54mAt Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long'uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Graduation Day
2026-04-15 · 54mAs Reteti Sanctuary prepares to release its oldest orphans into the wild, a baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long'uro and friends learn how to survive the challenges of the dry season.
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Episode 13
★ 10.0Legendary Tigers of India
2026-04-22 · 54mRanthambore National Park in northern India is known for its spectacular wildlife and, specifically, its magnificent tigers and these big cats have an extraordinary story to tell. Once hunted by Queen Elizabeth II, then protected by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, these tigers have grown from a group of twelve terrified cats into a fearless clan 70-odd strong.
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