Nature

Season 12

1993 · 14 episodes · 12h 22m in all

Episodes

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   1. In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton

   3 Oct 1993 · 53 min

   Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal

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   2. Treasure of the Andes

   10 Oct 1993 · 53 min

   The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

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   3. Echoes from the Ice

   7 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.

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   4. The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct

   22 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.

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   5. The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place

   22 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.

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   6. The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract

   23 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

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   7. The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal

   23 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.

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   8. The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making

   24 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.

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   9. The Nature of Sex: Young Ones

   24 Nov 1993 · 53 min

   A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.

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    10. Nature's Great African Moments

    5 Dec 1993 · 53 min

    "Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.

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    11. Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late

    23 Jan 1994 · 53 min

    "Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.

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    12. Phantom of the Forest

    20 Feb 1994 · 53 min

    A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.

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    13. Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water

    13 Mar 1994 · 53 min

    "A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.

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    14. Toadskin Spell

    15 May 1994 · 53 min

    "Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.