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Season 17
October 11, 1998

Season 17

01. South Georgia: an Island All Alone

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

October 11, 1998

02. Capybara: Swamp Hogs

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".

October 18, 1998

03. Secret Sharks

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

October 25, 1998

04. Mountain of the Sea

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.

November 1, 1998

05. Orangutans: the High Society

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

November 8, 1998

06. The Fatal Flower

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

November 15, 1998

07. Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi

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.

November 22, 1998

08. Manu: Amazon Paradise

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.

November 29, 1998

09. Impossible Journeys

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

December 6, 1998

10. Cheetahs in a Hot Spot

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

December 13, 1998

11. Dolphins: The Wild Side

Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.

January 17, 1999

12. Year of the Jackal

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

January 24, 1999

13. Everglades: to Hell and Back

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.

January 31, 1999

14. Tough Ducks

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.

February 21, 1999

15. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

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

February 28, 1999

16. Islands of the Vampire Birds

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.

March 14, 1999

17. The Farm That Time Forgot

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.

March 21, 1999

18. Iran: Secrets of the North

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.

March 28, 1999