CinovaRank it, save it, follow friends
Open

Season 17

1998 · 18 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1
South Georgia: an Island All Alone
October 11, 19981h

Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

Episode 2
Capybara: Swamp Hogs
October 18, 19981h

This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".

Episode 3
Secret Sharks
October 25, 19981h

Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.

Episode 4
Mountain of the Sea
November 1, 19981h

Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.

Episode 5
Orangutans: the High Society
November 8, 19981h

Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.

Episode 6
The Fatal Flower
November 15, 19981h

This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.

Episode 7
Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
November 22, 19981h

Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.

Episode 8
Manu: Amazon Paradise
November 29, 19981h

The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.

Episode 9
Impossible Journeys
December 6, 19981h

Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.

Episode 10
Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
December 13, 19981h

A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.

Episode 11
Dolphins: The Wild Side
January 17, 19991h

Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.

Episode 12
Year of the Jackal
January 24, 19991h

This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.

Episode 13
Everglades: to Hell and Back
January 31, 19991h

Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.

Episode 14
Tough Ducks
February 21, 19991h

Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.

Episode 15
The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
February 28, 19991h

Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.

Episode 16
Islands of the Vampire Birds
March 14, 19991h

Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.

Episode 17
The Farm That Time Forgot
March 21, 19991h

Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.

Episode 18
Iran: Secrets of the North
March 28, 19991h

The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.

More seasons

Rate every episode, not just the show.

Cinova ranks episodes too. Free on iPhone and Android.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
cinova

Ranking happens in the app.

Cinova is free on iPhone and Android. Grab it, then this title is one tap away.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play