Episodes 21

1 The Flowing Oasis

September 20, 1987

53m

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

2 Amazonia: A Burning Question

September 27, 1987

53m

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

3 Spirits of the Forest

October 4, 1987

53m

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

4 Perspectives of Paradise

October 18, 1987

53m

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

5 A Season in the Sun

November 15, 1987

53m

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

6 The Legend of the Lightning Bird

November 22, 1987

53m

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

7 The Volcano Watchers

November 29, 1987

53m

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

8 Tiger!

December 6, 1987

53m

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

9 Land of the Kiwi

January 3, 1988

53m

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

10 Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

January 10, 1988

53m

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

11 In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

January 24, 1988

53m

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

12 Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

February 14, 1988

53m

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

13 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

February 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.

14 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

February 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.

15 Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

March 6, 1988

53m

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

16 Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

March 20, 1988

53m

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

17 Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

March 27, 1988

53m

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

18 Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

April 24, 1988

53m

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

19 Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

May 1, 1988

53m

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

20 The Elephant Challenge

May 8, 1988

53m

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

21 The Coral Triangle

June 12, 1988

53m

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

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