Episode 1
In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
1993-10-03 • 53 min
Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
TV season
1993-10-03
Episode 1
1993-10-03 • 53 min
Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
Episode 2
1993-10-10 • 53 min
The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
Episode 3
1993-11-07 • 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.
Episode 4
1993-11-22 • 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.
Episode 5
1993-11-22 • 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.
Episode 6
1993-11-23 • 53 min
Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
Episode 7
1993-11-23 • 53 min
An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
Episode 8
1993-11-24 • 53 min
A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
Episode 9
1993-11-24 • 53 min
A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
Episode 10
1993-12-05 • 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.
Episode 11
1994-01-23 • 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.
Episode 12
1994-02-20 • 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.
Episode 13
1994-03-13 • 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.
Episode 14
1994-05-15 • 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.