Natural World
This long-running nature documentary series explores wildlife and habitats from around the world, blending stunning animal stories with clear, engaging science. Each episode can focus on different species, environments, or environmental themes, aiming to entertain while helping viewers understand and care about the natural world.
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Season 17
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E1
South Georgia: an Island All Alone
Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.
Oct 11, 1998 -
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E2
Capybara: Swamp Hogs
This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".
Oct 18, 1998 -
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E3
Secret Sharks
Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.
Oct 25, 1998 -
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E4
Mountain of the Sea
Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.
Nov 1, 1998 -
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E5
Orangutans: the High Society
Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.
Nov 8, 1998 -
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E6
The Fatal Flower
This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.
Nov 15, 1998 -
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E7
Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.
Nov 22, 1998 · 48m -
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E8
Manu: Amazon Paradise
The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.
Nov 29, 1998 -
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E9
Impossible Journeys
Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.
Dec 6, 1998 -
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E10
Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.
Dec 13, 1998 -
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E11
Dolphins: The Wild Side
Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.
Jan 17, 1999 -
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E12
Year of the Jackal
This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.
Jan 24, 1999 -
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E13
Everglades: to Hell and Back
Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.
Jan 31, 1999 -
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E14
Tough Ducks
Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.
Feb 21, 1999 -
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E15
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.
Feb 28, 1999 -
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E16
Islands of the Vampire Birds
Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.
Mar 14, 1999 -
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E17
The Farm That Time Forgot
Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.
Mar 21, 1999 -
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E18
Iran: Secrets of the North
The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.
Mar 28, 1999