Nature — Season 6

Sep 20, 1987 · 53m

Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

Sep 27, 1987 · 53m

Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

Oct 4, 1987 · 53m

The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

Oct 18, 1987 · 53m

The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

Nov 15, 1987 · 53m

The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

Nov 22, 1987 · 53m

The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

Nov 29, 1987 · 53m

Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

Dec 6, 1987 · 53m

International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

Jan 3, 1988 · 53m

Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

Jan 10, 1988 · 53m

U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

Jan 24, 1988 · 53m

Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

Feb 14, 1988 · 53m

A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

Feb 21, 1988 · 53m

The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.

Feb 28, 1988 · 53m

Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.

Mar 6, 1988 · 53m

People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

Mar 20, 1988 · 53m

The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

Mar 27, 1988 · 53m

After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

Apr 24, 1988 · 53m

Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.

May 1, 1988 · 53m

Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

May 8, 1988 · 53m

A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

Jun 12, 1988 · 53m

An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.