1: The Flowing Oasis
Sep 20, 1987
Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
Season 6
Nature
23 EPISODES • 1987
Season 6 of Nature was released on September 20 and consists of 23 episodes.Episodes
2: Amazonia: A Burning Question
Sep 27, 1987
Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
3: Spirits of the Forest
Oct 4, 1987
The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
4: Perspectives of Paradise
Oct 18, 1987
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
Nov 15, 1987
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
Nov 22, 1987
The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
7: The Volcano Watchers
Nov 29, 1987
Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
8: Tiger!
Dec 6, 1987
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
Jan 3, 1988
Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
10: Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed
Jan 10, 1988
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
Jan 24, 1988
Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
12: Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess
Feb 14, 1988
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
Feb 21, 1988
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
Feb 28, 1988
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
Mar 6, 1988
People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
16: Elephant: Lord of the Jungle
Mar 20, 1988
The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
17: Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon
Mar 27, 1988
After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
18: Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras
Apr 24, 1988
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
Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
20: The Elephant Challenge
May 8, 1988
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
21: The Coral Triangle
Jun 12, 1988
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
22: The Elephant Challenge
May 8, 1988
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
23: The Coral Triangle
Jun 12, 1988
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
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