PBS Nature

Nature's Greatest Talents

The filmmakers explore how animals disguise themselves with their skin, fur and feathers to hunt their prey and fend off their predators.

Wild Weather With Richard Hammond

How wind starts; one of the windiest places on the planet; walking into the center of a man-made tornado; creating a 30-foot-high whirlwind of fire.

Wild Weather With Richard Hammond

The crucial role of water in weather; weighing a cloud; how rain could crush a car; starting an avalanche.

Wild Weather With Richard Hammond

Starting a dust storm in Australia; lighting a hot plate in a quarry in the U.K.; creating an ice storm in Canada.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

The origins of the solar system and life on Earth; how life is affected by the forces of nature. Host: George Page. Narrator: James Earl Jones.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

The importance of the atmosphere and the oceans both in creating and destroying life. Host: George Page. Narrator: James Earl Jones.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

The influence the sun and moon have on the seasons and the tides. Host: George Page. Narrator: James Earl Jones.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

The technology scientists use to probe the planet and how it improves knowledge of the forces of nature.

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The 1883 eruption of Krakatau blows open a six-and-a-half mile hole and causes tsunamis killing more than 40,000 people.

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The varied activity, both human and natural, that occurs on the slopes of active volcanoes.

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The history of diamonds, from their beginnings in the earth's core to mining and acquisition.

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Wolfgang Bayer captures the winter solitude of Yellowstone National Park.

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Footage of the 1988 Yellowstone blaze and its aftermath shows possible causes and results of the fire.

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Global changes affect the wilderness of the Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California.

Grasslands: North America's Hidden Wilderness

An evocative exploration of a wild and little-known landscape in the heartland of North America; featuring new animal behavior, the film pairs blue-chip wildlife sequences with human characters working together to save remaining wild grasslands.

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Eagles, pumas, sandhill cranes and other creatures seek sustenance from the Colorado River and its environs.

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How wildlife and animal life survive in a severe landscape with temperatures well above 115 degrees.

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Undisturbed the saguaro cactus can grow to 60 feet, weigh 10 tons and live 150 years.

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The Druids are the first wolves reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park.

Natural World

See how a man's mission to kill a wolf had a lasting impact on wilderness preservation.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Each time the grizzly and the wolf meet in Yellowstone National Park, one of them has a tactical advantage.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Grizzly bears cause social and environmental problems at Yellowstone National Park.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Rangers at Denali National Park in Alaska train hikers for planned encounters with grizzlies; bears fish for salmon.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Grizzlies, wolves and cougars roam Montana's rugged, pristine Glacier National Park.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Former Vietnam medic Doug Peacock lives as a fire watcher and conservationist in Montana's Glacier National Park.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Some 1,700 brown bears take up residence in the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Bear biologist Chris Morgan tracks grizzlies in the Alaskan wilderness.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Chris Morgan studies black bears caught between urban development in Anchorage, Alaska, and the wilderness.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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As winter approaches, polar bears wait to hunt on sea ice in Kaktovik, Alaska; in late spring, grizzlies await caribou on the northern slope of Alaska's Brooks Range.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Antarctica: The End of the Earth

Icebergs are the source of life for seals, krill, penguins and petrels.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Female Adélie penguins lay their eggs on land, head for the sea, leaving males to guard the nests, and return a month later.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Killer whales snatch sea lion pups from shore, as penguins, maras and guanacos go about their business.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Millions of years ago, the advance and retreat of ice shaped the mountains, coastlines, gorges and inland waterways of Ireland.

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Emmy-winning filmmaker Hugh Miles presents a lyrical portrait of Scotland's Caledonian Forest.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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A bearded vulture, the bonebreaker, feeds atop the harsh Pyrenees separating Spain and France.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Equus: Story of the Horse

Discovering what makes humans and horses so perfect for each other And how the wild horses that were tamed 6,000 years ago became over 400 specialized breeds.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Equus: Story of the Horse

How humans saved the wild horse from extinction and how mankind created over four hundred specialized breeds over time.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer compares mustangs with the settling of North America.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The life of a wild horse in Montana proceeds from birth, through rites of passage and survival.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The life of a wild horse in Montana proceeds from birth, through rites of passage and survival.

Nature

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Cloud, the wild white stallion now in his prime, rules Arrowhead Mountain in Montana.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The relationship between a horse and rider depends on understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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A newborn fawn faces the challenges of growing up, learning about life and outwitting predators.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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White-tailed deer in the U.S.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Writer Joe Hutto raises wild turkeys.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Researchers track skunks day and night across the U.S., uncovering how they hunt, forage, mate and raise their babies.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Dogs That Changed the World

How wolves evolved into dogs.

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An intimate portrayal of motherhood centers on an African wild dog family in the Zimbabwean wilderness.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Trained dogs aid the disabled, do dangerous military work, find humans buried by avalanches.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Owners relate tales of feline courage, stamina, resourcefulness and loyalty.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Animal behaviorists, psychologists, trainers and pet owners offer thoughts on what draws humans to dogs and cats.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The history of the cow and why it is the most influential domestic animal in the world.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Prosthetics help disabled animals.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Scientists and law enforcement agents enlist the help of plants and animals in solving crimes.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Martin Nicholas searches for exotic spiders such as the goliath birdeater of Venezuela and a small South American spider that creates a web up to 30 feet long.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The behavior of female animals.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Male animals will stop at nothing for the right to mate with a female.

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Scientists use poisons from animals to create lifesaving drugs.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The world of lizards.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

The Reptiles

The snake is either vilified or revered.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The diversity and abilities of turtles.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The world of lizards.

The Kalahari: The Great Thirstland

Struggle on the African plains.

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Some croc species have exceeded 20 feet -- Nile crocs, American crocs and the Asian-Pacific saltwater croc; hosted by Romulus Whitaker.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Florida's Everglades National Park is a protected wilderness where predatory pythons thrive.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Scientists try to save populations of frogs, as large-scale die-offs of the amphibian continue around the world.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Sharks, rays, squids and blue whales live in Pacific waters off the California coast.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall go diving 300 miles off the coast of Central America.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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Marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish are the largest and most highly prized of all game fish.

Forces of the Wild: A "Nature" Miniseries

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The relationship between humans and dolphins is examined, including efforts to communicate and the effect of captivity.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Some 30,000 animals and plants live in replicated ocean environments at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Horseshoe crab numbers drop as their use as bait by the fishing industry increases.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The fur trade continues to threaten the South American otter, despite its status as an endangered species.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

A Sloth Named Velcro

The story of a young journalist and an orphaned sloth that she fostered for two years before sending it back to the wild.

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Examples of how the rain forest acts as an engine of evolution.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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The history of a giant Brazil nut tree in a Peruvian jungle; British tarantula expert; rainfall generated by the trees.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Researchers and filmmakers set out to produce the first comprehensive film chronicle of the jaguar.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Theories suggest how animals first migrated to the Galapagos Islands and how adaptation resulted in new species.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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A variety of marine life thrives in and about the cold waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands.

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Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendors of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.