Episode guide
Nature: Season 12
14 episodes · premiered Oct 3, 1993
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- Episode 1: In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton Oct 3, 1993 · 53m Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
- Episode 2: Treasure of the Andes Oct 10, 1993 · 53m The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
- Episode 3: Echoes from the Ice Nov 7, 1993 · 53m The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly…
- Episode 4: The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct Nov 22, 1993 · 53m This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.
- Episode 5: The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place Nov 22, 1993 · 53m Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
- Episode 6: The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract Nov 23, 1993 · 53m Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
- Episode 7: The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal Nov 23, 1993 · 53m An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
- Episode 8: The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making Nov 24, 1993 · 53m A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
- Episode 9: The Nature of Sex: Young Ones Nov 24, 1993 · 53m A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
- Episode 10: Nature's Great African Moments Dec 5, 1993 · 53m "Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
- Episode 11: Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late Jan 23, 1994 · 53m "Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct…
- Episode 12: Phantom of the Forest Feb 20, 1994 · 53m A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks…
- Episode 13: Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water Mar 13, 1994 · 53m "A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez…
- Episode 14: Toadskin Spell May 15, 1994 · 53m "Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.