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Season 4
October 20, 1985

Season 4

01. 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.

53min
October 20, 1985

02. Battle of the Leaves

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

53min
October 27, 1985

03. The Ganges Gharial

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

53min
November 3, 1985

04. One Man’s Island

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

53min
November 10, 1985

05. Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

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

53min
November 17, 1985

06. The Plant Hunters

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

53min
November 24, 1985

07. 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.

53min
December 15, 1985

08. Emas: High Plains of Brazil

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

53min
January 5, 1986

09. The Feathered Swarm

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

53min
January 26, 1986

10. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

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

53min
February 16, 1986

11. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

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

53min
February 23, 1986

12. Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

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

53min
March 2, 1986

13. Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

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

53min
March 9, 1986

14. Death Trap

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

53min
March 23, 1986

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.

53min
April 6, 1986

16. Secrets of an African Jungle

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

53min
April 27, 1986

17. Birdwatch from Florida

Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.

53min
May 4, 1986

18. The Gooneys of Midway

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

53min
May 11, 1986

19. Where Eagles Fly

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

53min
May 18, 1986

20. The Skyhunters

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

53min
May 25, 1986