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Season 4

Season 4

October 20, 1985·20 épisodes·17h 40min
Épisodes · 20
E1

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.

53min·Oct 20, 1985
E2

Battle of the Leaves

How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.

53min·Oct 27, 1985
E3

The Ganges Gharial

A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.

53min·Nov 3, 1985
E4

One Man’s Island

The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.

53min·Nov 10, 1985
E5

Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.

53min·Nov 17, 1985
E6

The Plant Hunters

An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.

53min·Nov 24, 1985
E7

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.

53min·Dec 15, 1985
E8

Emas: High Plains of Brazil

A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.

53min·Jan 5, 1986
E9

The Feathered Swarm

The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.

53min·Jan 26, 1986
E10

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.

53min·Feb 16, 1986
E11

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.

53min·Feb 23, 1986
E12

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.

53min·Mar 2, 1986
E13

Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.

53min·Mar 9, 1986
E14

Death Trap

The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.

53min·Mar 23, 1986
E15

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.

53min·Apr 6, 1986
E16

Secrets of an African Jungle

The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.

53min·Apr 27, 1986
E17

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.

53min·May 4, 1986
E18

The Gooneys of Midway

Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.

53min·May 11, 1986
E19

Where Eagles Fly

A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.

53min·May 18, 1986
E20

The Skyhunters

An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.

53min·May 25, 1986