• Premiered: Oct 1982
  • Episodes: 673
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Season 17
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Great White Bear
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Air date
Oct 11, 1998
The polar bear rules the north. To the hardy native people who settled the harsh lands of the Arctic, the powerful hunter with the ghostly white coat is known as the “lonely roamer.” But .. show full overview
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The Secret World of Sharks and Rays
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Oct 18, 1998
NATURE lifts part of the veil of mystery shrouding some fascinating — and often fearsome — creatures in The Secret World of Sharks and Rays. Sharks and their biological cousins, the .. show full overview
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American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation
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Nov 01, 1998
The NATURE program American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation tells the sad story of how the buffalo nation was destroyed nearly a century ago by greed and uncontrolled hunting — and how a few .. show full overview
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India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's Domain
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Nov 15, 1998
"India: Land of the Tiger" begins a six-part journey, led by wildlife expert Valmik Thapar, through the land of Kipling's "Jungle Book." "The Tiger's Domain" opens the series, and tracks .. show full overview
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India, Land of the Tiger: Sacred Waters
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Nov 15, 1998
Part 2 of "India: Land of the Tiger" follows the sacred waters of the Ganges River, whose grasslands are home to rhino, wild buffalo, elephants, tigers and a cacophony of birds. Also .. show full overview
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India, Land of the Tiger: Unknown Seas
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Nov 16, 1998
Part 3 of "India: Land of the Tiger" explores the vast expanses of unknown seas, from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal. Included: elephants swimming from island to island; whale sharks; coral reefs; convict fish; and the voracious Bombay duck.
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India, Land of the Tiger: Desert Kingdom
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Nov 16, 1998
Part 4 of "India: Land of the Tiger" travels to the harsh northwest "Desert Kingdom," home to stately black bucks, Indian gazelles, wild ass, lynx-like caracal, monkeys that live among .. show full overview
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India, Land of the Tiger: Mountains of Gods
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Nov 18, 1998
Part 5 of "India: Land of the Tiger" journeys to the inhospitable peaks of the Himalayas. These icy citadels are "Mountains of the Gods" that support a rich variety of life, such as snow .. show full overview
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India, Land of the Tiger: Monsoon Forests
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Nov 18, 1998
"India: Land of the Tiger" concludes with a journey into the subcontinent's lush "Monsoon Forests" for a look at their inhabitants: rare tigers and elephants, primates such as the .. show full overview
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John Denver: Let This Be a Voice
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Dec 06, 1998
NATURE's John Denver: Let This Be A Voice explores the American West with the late singer and conservationist.
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Serengeti Stories
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Jan 10, 1999
"Serengeti Stories: The Work of Hugo van Lawick" follows the famed wildlife filmmaker and includes clips of his masterpiece, "People of the Forest," about chimpanzees and their social .. show full overview
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Iceland: Fire and Ice
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Feb 07, 1999
"Iceland: Fire and Ice" is a "wonderland of eternal opposites," where glaciers sit on top of volcanoes. In this land of ice there are no trees, but it is home to Arctic foxes, a large .. show full overview
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Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia
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Air date
Feb 14, 1999
Once the home of a notorious Soviet prison camp, the isolated peninsula of Kamchatka remains a haven for one of Earth's last giants, the grizzly bear.
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Extraordinary Cats
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Air date
Feb 21, 1999
Cats command our attention and our devotion. These fascinating creatures have been perplexing people for thousands of years.
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The Seedy Side of Plants
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Air date
May 23, 1999
How does such a seemingly passive life form accomplish the complex task of reproduction?
17x16 Season finale
A Conversation with Koko
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Aug 08, 1999
Profiling the 28-year-old lowland gorilla Koko, who communicates by sign language with her mentor, Francine Patterson. Koko, who understands English, has “a good sense of humor,” says .. show full overview

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