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Season 6
S6E13 21 février 1988 53 min

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

Nature - Season 6

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.

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Season 6

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E1 20 septembre 1987 53 min

The Flowing Oasis

Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

E2 27 septembre 1987 53 min

Amazonia: A Burning Question

Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

E3 4 octobre 1987 53 min

Spirits of the Forest

The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

E4 18 octobre 1987 53 min

Perspectives of Paradise

The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

E5 15 novembre 1987 53 min

A Season in the Sun

The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

E6 22 novembre 1987 53 min

The Legend of the Lightning Bird

The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

E7 29 novembre 1987 53 min

The Volcano Watchers

Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

E8 6 décembre 1987 53 min

Tiger!

International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

E9 3 janvier 1988 53 min

Land of the Kiwi

Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

E10 10 janvier 1988 53 min

Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

E11 24 janvier 1988 53 min

In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

E12 14 février 1988 53 min

Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

E13 21 février 1988 53 min

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

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.

E14 28 février 1988 53 min

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

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.

E15 6 mars 1988 53 min

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

E16 20 mars 1988 53 min

Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

E17 27 mars 1988 53 min

Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

E18 24 avril 1988 53 min

Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

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

E19 1 mai 1988 53 min

Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

E20 8 mai 1988 53 min

The Elephant Challenge

A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

E21 12 juin 1988 53 min

The Coral Triangle

An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.

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