Natural World

  • Premiered: Oct 1983
  • Episodes: 536
  • Followers: 20
  • Ended
  • BBC Two
  • Sunday at 21
  • Documentary

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Season 16
16x1
Puma: Lion of the Andes
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Air date
Oct 19, 1997
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16x1
The Temple Troop
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Air date
Oct 26, 1997
In Sri Lanka's ruined city of Polonnaruwa lives the Temple Troop, the unruliest gang of monkeys around. This film follows an extraordinary year in the life of the troop.
16x3
Denali: The Great Alaskan Wilderness
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Air date
Nov 02, 1997
An examination of the wildlife living around Mt McKinley, North America's highest peak.
16x3
Jungle Nights
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Air date
Nov 09, 1997
Set in the tropical rainforests of Central America, this film reveals the unseen behaviour of jaguars, vampires, margays, kinkajous and other strange animals that spring to life after .. show full overview
16x4
Paracas and the Billion Dollar Bird
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Air date
Nov 16, 1997
Along the shores of the Paracas National Park on the coast of Peru, two very different worlds collide - the barren Atacama desert and the seas teeming with wildlife such as sea lions, .. show full overview
16x5
Komodo Dragon
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Air date
Nov 23, 1997
A study of the world's largest lizard, the man-eating Komodo dragon of Indonesia, revealing the dinosaur-like creature to be far more than just a cold-blooded killer.
16x6
At the Edge of the Sea
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Nov 30, 1997
An absorbing exploration of coastal British Columbia, At the Edge of the Sea provides an insight into the diverse life that thrives within the ever-changing landscape of the Pacific .. show full overview
16x7
Beyond the Naked Eye
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Dec 07, 1997
The hidden world of microscopic bugs, microbes, fungi and plants is revealed using special filming techniques. These tiny organisms can cause deadly diseases, but they also help to provide food and control the climate.
16x8
On the Path of the Reindeer
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Dec 21, 1997
This edition follows thousands of reindeer as they undertake a 400km migration through Lapland, guided by the Saami, the reindeer people. On the journey the reindeer give birth, evade .. show full overview
16x9
The Secret Garden
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Air date
Dec 27, 1997
Timelapse and close-up photography reveals the natural lives of the plants and animals that inhabit an English garden.
16x10
The Dragons of Galapagos
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Air date
Jan 18, 1998
A look at the iguanas of the Galapagos.
16x11
Three Monkeys
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Air date
Jan 25, 1998
How three species of monkey - howlers, red spiders and white-faced - use their different skills to fight for survival deep in the unpredictable and unforgiving tropical forests of Costa Rica.
16x13
Borneo: Island in the Clouds
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Feb 01, 1998
The wildlife of Borneo, home to a diverse array of creatures, including proboscis monkeys, forest elephants, rhinos and orang-utans. The island boasts the tallest peak in South-East .. show full overview
16x13
Oman: Jewel of Arabia
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Feb 15, 1998
Documenatary film looking at the geography, wildlife and peoples of Oman.
16x14
The Lost Lands of Scilly
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Air date
Feb 22, 1998
Sharks, palm trees, shipwrecks and sandy shores are all vital ingredients for a sub-tropical paradise. Add sunken treasure, colourful corals, nectar sipping birds and exotic flowers and .. show full overview
16x16
Fire and Ice: An Icelandic Saga
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Air date
Mar 01, 1998
During filming in Iceland, a huge volcano exploded under Europe's largest icecap, melting billions of tons of ice. But foxes, skuas, puffins and other wildlife have learnt to turn such natural disasters to their advantage.
16x16
Metropolis
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Air date
Mar 08, 1998
New York's concrete and steel plays host to fascinating wildlife, including falcons, raccoons and horseshoe crabs.
16x17
The Otters of Yellowstone
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Air date
Mar 15, 1998
Spanning three states, Yellowstone is America's most famous national park, with a cast of charming inhabitants set against stunning scenery. This film follows a family of river otters .. show full overview
16x18 Season finale
The Forbidden Fruit
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Mar 22, 1998
Following the success of David Attenborough's PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS, a further chance to see flora from unusual perspectives. Time-lapse technology and high-speed cameras show how plants use animals, humans and the elements to spread seeds.

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