Episode guide
Nature: Season 23
13 episodes · premiered Nov 7, 2004
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- Episode 1: Chasing Big Cats Nov 7, 2004 · 53m The big cats of Africa have always been favored subjects of wildlife filmmakers. But as little as 15 years ago, no one had captured the unforgettable image of a leopard in its ghostly…
- Episode 2: Shark Mountain Nov 14, 2004 · 53m Rarely seen aspects of shark behavior highlight this extraordinary view of undersea life, including an organized feeding frenzy with other predators that help herd their prey; night…
- Episode 3: The Good, the Bad and the Grizzly Nov 21, 2004 · 53m Yellowstone's restored grizzly-bear population and its conflicts with humans are examined, with food the force driving the bears, which have been protected as endangered species for 30…
- Episode 4: Violent Hawaii Jan 9, 2005 · 53m “Violent Hawaii” offers a panorama of nature in action, including volcanoes; humpback whales; tsunamis; and big-wave surfers and the lifeguards who rescue them at a beach nicknamed “Jaws.”…
- Episode 5: Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard Jan 16, 2005 · 53m Most big cats do their best to remain hidden from human eyes, but none are quite as adept at this as the snow leopard. These cats lead largely solitary lives, populating the Himalayas at…
- Episode 6: Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean Jan 30, 2005 · 53m “Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean” explores the country's diverse animal life, much of it found nowhere else. Included: the Cuban crocodile, which can leap as high as seven feet.
- Episode 7: From Orphan to King Feb 13, 2005 · 53m Orphaned orangutans, their parents killed for their value as 'exotic' animals, face a struggle to survive in the jungles of Borneo. The researchers of Camp Leakey rescue the young and try…
- Episode 8: Snowflake: the White Gorilla Feb 20, 2005 · 53m For nearly 40 years an albino gorilla named Snowflake was adored by people around the world. NATURE’s Snowflake: The White Gorilla tells the story of this remarkable animal, from his…
- Episode 9: The Venom Cure Apr 3, 2005 · 53m Scientists have discovered that natural poisons and venoms contain chemicals that can be used to create drugs for treating everything from chronic pain to cancer.
- Episode 10: Deep Jungle: New Frontiers Apr 17, 2005 · 53m The first of three “Deep Jungle” shows, with high-tech innovations capturing views of rain-forest life big and small. Included: the elusive Sumatran tiger; flying lizards and snakes in…
- Episode 11: Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forrest Apr 24, 2005 · 53m In the Amazon — the world’s largest rainforest — trees fight to the death for water and sunlight. Giant spiders as big as dinner plates take shelter in underground lairs. Buzzing bees and…
- Episode 12: Deep Jungle: The Beast Within May 1, 2005 · 53m What jungles reveal about humanity, through studies of primates and ruins of ancient civilizations in Guatemala and Cambodia, and why those cultures collapsed. Cameras capture monkeys…
- Episode 13: The Dolphin Defender May 15, 2005 · 53m Nearly three decades ago, filmmaker Hardy Jones became fascinated by wild dolphins. Even though many said it couldn’t be done, he set out to film these sleek sea mammals in the open ocean…