S04 Episode 1

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.

53 mins · Sun, 20 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 2

Battle of the Leaves

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

53 mins · Sun, 27 Oct 1985

S04 Episode 3

The Ganges Gharial

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

53 mins · Sun, 3 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 4

One Man’s Island

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

53 mins · Sun, 10 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 5

Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

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

53 mins · Sun, 17 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 6

The Plant Hunters

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

53 mins · Sun, 24 Nov 1985

S04 Episode 7

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.

53 mins · Sun, 15 Dec 1985

S04 Episode 8

Emas: High Plains of Brazil

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

53 mins · Sun, 5 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 9

The Feathered Swarm

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

53 mins · Sun, 26 Jan 1986

S04 Episode 10

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean (1)

A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.

53 mins · Sun, 16 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 11

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond (2)

After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.

53 mins · Sun, 23 Feb 1986

S04 Episode 12

Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge (3)

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

53 mins · Sun, 2 Mar 1986

S04 Episode 13

Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

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

53 mins · Sun, 9 Mar 1986

S04 Episode 14

Death Trap

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

53 mins · Sun, 23 Mar 1986

S04 Episode 15

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.

53 mins · Sun, 6 Apr 1986

S04 Episode 16

Secrets of an African Jungle

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

53 mins · Sun, 27 Apr 1986

S04 Episode 17

Birdwatch from Florida

53 mins · Sun, 4 May 1986

S04 Episode 18

The Gooneys of Midway

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

53 mins · Sun, 11 May 1986

S04 Episode 19

Where Eagles Fly

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

53 mins · Sun, 18 May 1986

S04 Episode 20

Skyhunters

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

53 mins · Sun, 25 May 1986

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