S12 Episode 1

In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton

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

53 mins · Sun, 3 Oct 1993

S12 Episode 2

Treasure of the Andes

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

53 mins · Sun, 10 Oct 1993

S12 Episode 3

Echoes from the Ice

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.

53 mins · Sun, 7 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 4

The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct (1)

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.

53 mins · Mon, 22 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 5

The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place (2)

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

53 mins · Mon, 22 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 6

The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract (3)

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

53 mins · Tue, 23 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 7

The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal (4)

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

53 mins · Tue, 23 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 8

The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making (5)

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

53 mins · Wed, 24 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 9

The Nature of Sex: Young Ones (6)

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

53 mins · Wed, 24 Nov 1993

S12 Episode 10

Nature's Great African Moments

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

53 mins · Sun, 5 Dec 1993

S12 Episode 11

Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late

"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.

53 mins · Sun, 23 Jan 1994

S12 Episode 12

Phantom of the Forest

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.

53 mins · Sun, 20 Feb 1994

S12 Episode 13

Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water

"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.

53 mins · Sun, 13 Mar 1994

S12 Episode 14

Toadskin Spell

"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.

53 mins · Sun, 15 May 1994

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