Episode guide
Nature: Season 16
16 episodes · premiered Oct 12, 1997
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- Episode 1: Toothwalkers: Giants of the Arctic Ice Oct 12, 1997 · 53m TOOTHWALKERS presents extremely rare under-the-ice footage that reveals a complex and potentially dangerous side to this huge and often mysterious mammal.
- Episode 2: Grand Canyon Oct 19, 1997 · 53m An unforgettable view. To see the Grand Canyon for the first time is an experience few people will forget. The canyon vista — with its incomprehensible size, deep color, and rich display…
- Episode 3: Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo Nov 9, 1997 · 53m The birth of a baby gorilla, the flight to freedom of a California condor, and a panda's attempt at seduction are among the stories from the San Diego Zoo. Included: a black rhino's birth…
- Episode 4: The Elephants of Africa Nov 16, 1997 · 53m Studying elephants' ability to adapt to varied environments. Included: researchers probe the myth of the pygmy elephant of the rain forest, and follow forest elephants that live in small…
- Episode 5: Orangutans: Just Hangin' On Dec 7, 1997 · 53m Examining efforts to save orangutans from extinction at a rehabilitation center in Borneo, where the apes are later released into the wild. Also: footage of an orangutan birth; a study in…
- Episode 6: Yellowstone Otters Jan 18, 1998 · 53m Exploring otters as they frolic at Yellowstone Lake, a powerhouse of geothermal activity, where the warmth beneath the rocks sustains life, even in winter. Also seen: bald eagles…
- Episode 7: Gremlins: Faces in the Forest Feb 1, 1998 · 53m Filmmakers explore a region of the Brazilian rain forest to find three species of marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world. There, they find a fourth species previously known only to the…
- Episode 8: Life at the Edge of the Sea Mar 1, 1998 · 53m Exploring aquatic life along the Pacific coast of British Columbia, where colorful undersea creatures live in the pounding surf. Included: a palm tree-shaped sea anemone seen doing a…
- Episode 9: Secret Garden Mar 29, 1998 · 53m "The Secret Garden" probes the "suburban jungle" of bugs, slugs, birds, snakes and wildlife that inhabit backyard gardens. Included: mating snails that "touch each other with shameless…
- Episode 10: Forces of the Wild: In the Beginning Apr 26, 1998 · 53m Part 1 of "Forces of the Wild," a five-part miniseries, explores the birth of the planet Earth, from the formation of the atmosphere and water to the miracle of life. Also: volcanoes and…
- Episode 11: Forces of the Wild: Perpetual Motion Apr 27, 1998 · 53m Part 2 of "Forces of the Wild" examines wind and water, two forces that shape the Earth and are each "a recipe for paradise---and for disaster." Footage includes tropical rain forests and…
- Episode 12: Forces of the Wild: Heavenly Partners Apr 27, 1998 · 53m "Forces of the Wild" Part 3 documents the influence of the sun and the moon on life. Included: the prehistoric Stonehenge megaliths; gravity's effects on the moon and the earth; myths…
- Episode 13: Forces of the Wild: Living Dangerously Apr 27, 1998 · 53m Part 4 of "Forces of the Wild" offers a grim warning against mankind's efforts to change elemental forces that shape the planet and transform nature to suit the modern world. Included: the…
- Episode 14: Forces of the Wild: Playing with Fire May 3, 1998 · 53m "Forces of the Wild" concludes with a look at the work of photographers who shot stunning images of Hawaii's Kilauea eruptions, and of geese migration. Also: interviews with pilots and…
- Episode 15: Eagles May 17, 1998 · 53m Extraordinary footage of eagles illustrates species of fish eagles and forest eagles, including Southeast Asian white-bellied eagles, seen in daredevil aerial combat and diving for deadly…
- Episode 16: The Wild Side of New York Jun 14, 1998 · 53m Exploring a man-made jungle teeming with life---wildlife, that is---amid a forest of skyscrapers in New York City. Included: red-tailed hawks; nesting parrots at Brooklyn College; and…