Nature (1982) is a documentary, family web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Nature online in HD.
Nature — Storyline
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours 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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
Nature — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1982-10-10 |
| Seasons | 45 |
| Episodes | 697 |
| Genre | Documentary, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7.9/10 (45 votes) |
Nature — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire (1982-10-10) — Following the path of the condor, whose ten-foot wingspan enables it to soar effortlessly over the peaks of the Andes mountains, this film starts at the storm beaten rocks of Cape
- E2: The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air (1982-10-17) — While the cold waters of the Pacific Coast of South America are among the richest in the world, the shore is the driest desert in the world. Yet it is not at all devoid of life. Li
- E3: The Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon (1982-10-24) — The third part of the series is a spectacular visual trip down the fabled river. From the snow-clad summit of the volcano Cotopaxi and others comes the greatest river in the world
- E4: Amate: The Great Fig Tree (1982-10-31)
- E5: Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons (1982-11-07)
- E6: On the Edge of Paradise (1982-11-14) — Examines the fragile ecology of the Caribbean area in a unique and vivid look at the forces affecting this area's ecological balance, such as hurricanes, volcanoes, the continuing
- E7: Forest in the Clouds (1982-11-21) — Surveying Costa Rica's Monte Verde preserve, which contains some 200 varieties of trees, including 300-ft. oaks. Animal life includes deadly scorpions; army ants; and plumed quetza
- E8: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries (1982-11-28) — The first of the series takes us back to the 13th Century to explore medieval superstitions of ancient "naturalists." Frederick II of Hohenstaufen had a passion for falconry that r
- E9: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God (1982-12-05) — Theologians and clerics in the 17th and 18th centuries were among the first to study animal behavior. John Ray began in the 1600's to catalog "the work of the Creation," starting w
- E10: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind (1982-12-12) — In 1848, Charles Darwin began the quest to understand the mysteries of the animal mind. Following Darwin's achievement – suggesting a plausible process for evolution: natural selec
- E11: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning (1982-12-19) — First there is a re-creation of Ivan Pavlov's experiments which led to the discovery of the "conditioned reflex." Then we see the investigation by Otto Pfungst of "Kluge Hans" (Cle
- E12: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals (1982-12-26) — Continuing with the exploration of animal communication we see recreations of Karl von Frisch unraveling the language of honey bees. Julian Huxley, who discovered a possible langua
- E13: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together (1983-01-02) — Scientists have long attempted to discover why animals rarely live alone. Animal society seems to be based on despotic rule by the strongest, tempered by the powerful attractive fo
Season 2
- E1: Forest in the Sea (1983-10-09) — The vast areas of kelp growing on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean provide a vital food source for countless creatures.
- E2: Fungi: The Rotten World About Us (1983-10-16) — As an agent of decay, fungi performs a function essential to life on earth.
- E3: Acacia: Tree of Thorns (1983-10-23) — A great variety of wildlife species live in and around the thorny acacia trees on the African plains.
- E4: On the Tracks of the Wild Otter (1983-11-06) — Wildlife photographer Hugh Miles finds an opportunity to film a female otter on one of the remote Shetland islands.
- E5: Secret Weapons (1983-11-13) — Insects such as the beetle, firefly and moth make use of their natural chemicals as weapons against their enemies.
- E6: Voices in the Forest (1983-12-18) — The time-honored and ritualistic relationship of the highland peoples of Papua, New Guinea, to the birds of paradise is examined.
- E7: Osprey (1984-02-05) — A look at this large bird’s life cycle, from hatching in the Scottish highlands through migration to Africa and its annual return to Scotland.
- E8: Big Business in Bees (1984-02-12) — Examined is the giant industry of bee cultivation in the U.S. and its relation to the billions of dollars annually at stake in the alfalfa crop.
- E9: Jet Set Wildlife (1984-02-19) — An examination of the effects of alien plants and animals on Florida’s resident wildlife, agriculture, commerce and health.
- E10: The Masterbuilders (1984-02-26) — An examination of the nest-building habits of birds in various parts of the world.
- E11: Plight of the Bumblebee (1984-03-04) — The life cycle of the bumblebee is compared to that of humans in order to explain the “energy crisis” confronting the insects.
- E12: The Missing Monsoon (1984-03-11) — The will of wildlife to survive is documented by photographers Stanley Breedon and Belinda Wright at the Keola Deo National Park in India during one of the droughts that occurs eve
- E13: Resurrection at Truk Lagoon (1984-03-25) — An exploration of the sunken Japanese war machinery destroyed by the Allies during World War II in the South Pacific, which provides an environment for underwater plant and animal
Season 3
- E1: Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World (1984-09-30) — An examination of the Indonesian volcanic island Krakatoa, focusing on the global effects of the disastrous 1883 eruption that was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people.
- E2: Treasures of the Gulf (1984-10-07) — How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.
- E3: Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind (1984-10-14) — How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
- E4: Fragments of Eden (1984-10-21) — Explores the varieties of plant and animal life found in the Seychelles, a 90-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean, described in 1609 as “an earthly paradise”.
- E5: The Face of the Deep (1984-10-28) — Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
- E6: Yellowstone in Winter (1984-11-11) — Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.
- E7: Winter Days (1984-12-02) — Describes how wildlife copes with the challenge of cold weather by storing food building layers of fat, hibernating or merely fleeing for a warmer climate
- E8: Kilimanjaro (1984-12-09)
- E9: Danube Delta (1984-12-16) — An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.
- E10: Tumbler in the Sky (1985-01-13) — Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.
- E11: Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo (1985-01-20) — A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.
- E12: Birds of Paradox (1985-02-03) — A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
- E13: Lost World of the Medusa (1985-02-17) — An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.
- E14: Kitum – The Elephant Cave (1985-03-10) — African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.
- E15: Rhino on the Run (1985-03-17) — A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.
- E16: Through Animal Eyes (1985-03-31) — The use of new camera lenses and special video techniques makes it possible for viewers to see the world as animals and insects observe it.
- E17: Man's Best Friend (1985-04-28) — This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.
- E18: Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden (1985-05-26) — An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.
Season 4
- E1: And Then the Rains Came (1985-10-20) — Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the next drought.
- E2: Battle of the Leaves (1985-10-27) — How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
- E3: The Ganges Gharial (1985-11-03) — A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
- E4: One Man’s Island (1985-11-10) — The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
- E5: Selva Verde: The Green Jungle (1985-11-17) — An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
- E6: The Plant Hunters (1985-11-24) — An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
- E7: Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water (1985-12-15) — An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
- E8: Emas: High Plains of Brazil (1986-01-05) — A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
- E9: The Feathered Swarm (1986-01-26) — The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
- E10: Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean (1986-02-16) — A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
- E11: Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond (1986-02-23) — After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
- E12: Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge (1986-03-02) — A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
- E13: Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert (1986-03-09) — Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
- E14: Death Trap (1986-03-23) — The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
- E15: Aspen: Dancer on the Wind (1986-04-06) — A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
- E16: Secrets of an African Jungle (1986-04-27) — The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
- E17: Birdwatch from Florida (1986-05-04) — Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
- E18: The Gooneys of Midway (1986-05-11) — Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
- E19: Where Eagles Fly (1986-05-18) — A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
- E20: The Skyhunters (1986-05-25) — An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
Season 5
- E1: Alyeska: The Great Land (1986-10-19) — Examines how the plants and animals of Alaska’s Alyeska wilderness have adapted to the regions harsh climate.
- E2: Baja Lagoon (1986-10-26) — An examination of the plants and animals that make their home in a shallow lagoon found on the Western coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
- E3: Galapagos: How They Got There (1986-11-02) — This exploration of the Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean West of Ecuador, examines theories explaining the arrival of wildlife to the archipelago.
- E4: Galapagos: Cold on the Equator (1986-11-09) — Marine iguanas, cormorants, green turtles, sea lions, and sperm whales are among the animals that thrive in the cold waters surrounding the equatorially located Galapagos Islands.
- E5: Galapagos: The Ocean Travelers (1986-11-16) — A look at the Galapagos Islands’ many birds, include the waved albatross, blue-footed booby, frigate bird and the ground finch; also, man’s relationship with the islands’ changing
- E6: Pantanal: Prairie of the Great Waters (1986-11-23) — A look at how the Pantanal's wildlife species cope with the annual cycle of flood and drought which transforms the marshy prairie from a dry savannah into the world's largest fresh
- E7: Cats (1986-12-07) — An examination of the behavior of man’s feline friends.
- E8: Leopard: A Darkness in the Grass (1986-12-14) — The activities of an elusive female leopard are traced over a two-day period on the hot plains of Africa.
- E9: The Elephant Challenge (1987-01-18) — A look at the survival of the African elephants, as ivory and foraging land became more valuable.
- E10: Ichkeul: Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea (1987-02-08) — A freshwater lake in Tunisia that turns salty every summer.
- E11: In the Shadow of Fujisan: See No Evil (1987-02-22) — The Japanese take efforts to save an indigenous monkey.
- E12: In the Shadow of Fujisan: Bird of Happiness (1987-03-01) — A look at the crane, Japanese symbol of longevity, true love and happiness.
- E13: In the Shadow of Fujisan: Long Live the Turtle (1987-03-08) — Hunters and egg poachers threaten the existence of the giant loggerhead turtle.
- E14: America's Wild Horses (1987-03-15) — Following the wild mustangs of America’s West.
- E15: Holy Land: A Wilderness Like Eden (1987-04-12) — An exploration of the Rift Valley that sweeps North from Kenya to Turkey, where prophets said their god first planted a garden.
- E16: Holy Land: Sweet Water, Bitter Sea (1987-04-19) — The unusual life in the salty Dead Sea, where the desert plunges 1,200 feet below sea level.
- E17: The Forgotten Garden (1987-04-26) — What happens when a finely maintained garden is abandoned.
- E18: Lords of Hokkaido (1987-05-10) — A year on a Japanese island following a family of red foxes.
- E19: Designed for Living (1987-05-17) — The tunnelers, thatchers, weavers, dam builders, sculptors, potters and spinners of the animal kingdom.
- E20: Masked Monkeys (1987-05-24) — Echoing hoots and trills, bandit masks, feathered tufts and orange noses distinguish African forest monkeys called quenons.
Season 6
- E1: The Flowing Oasis (1987-09-20) — Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
- E2: Amazonia: A Burning Question (1987-09-27) — Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
- E3: Spirits of the Forest (1987-10-04) — The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
- E4: Perspectives of Paradise (1987-10-18) — The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.
- E5: A Season in the Sun (1987-11-15) — The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.
- E6: The Legend of the Lightning Bird (1987-11-22) — The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
- E7: The Volcano Watchers (1987-11-29) — Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
- E8: Tiger! (1987-12-06) — International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.
- E9: Land of the Kiwi (1988-01-03) — Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
- E10: Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed (1988-01-10) — U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.
- E11: In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God (1988-01-24) — Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
- E12: Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess (1988-02-14) — A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.
- E13: Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel (1988-02-21) — 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, ze
- E14: Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel (1988-02-28) — 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,
- E15: Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge (1988-03-06) — People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
- E16: Elephant: Lord of the Jungle (1988-03-20) — The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
- E17: Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon (1988-03-27) — After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
- E18: Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras (1988-04-24) — Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.
- E19: Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper (1988-05-01) — Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
- E20: The Elephant Challenge (1988-05-08) — A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
- E21: The Coral Triangle (1988-06-12) — An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Nature have? 45 season(s) with 697 episodes.
Who created Nature? Thomas Lovejoy, George Page.
Where can I watch Nature? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.