Nature (Season 4)

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.

And Then the Rains Came 0.0
Air date: 1985-10-20
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: 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.
Battle of the Leaves 0.0
Air date: 1985-10-27
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
The Ganges Gharial 0.0
Air date: 1985-11-03
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
One Man’s Island 0.0
Air date: 1985-11-10
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
Selva Verde: The Green Jungle 0.0
Air date: 1985-11-17
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
The Plant Hunters 0.0
Air date: 1985-11-24
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water 0.0
Air date: 1985-12-15
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Emas: High Plains of Brazil 0.0
Air date: 1986-01-05
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
The Feathered Swarm 0.0
Air date: 1986-01-26
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean 0.0
Air date: 1986-02-16
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond 0.0
Air date: 1986-02-23
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge 0.0
Air date: 1986-03-02
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert 0.0
Air date: 1986-03-09
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
Death Trap 0.0
Air date: 1986-03-23
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
Aspen: Dancer on the Wind 0.0
Air date: 1986-04-06
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
Secrets of an African Jungle 0.0
Air date: 1986-04-27
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
Birdwatch from Florida 0.0
Air date: 1986-05-04
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
The Gooneys of Midway 0.0
Air date: 1986-05-11
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
Where Eagles Fly 0.0
Air date: 1986-05-18
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
The Skyhunters 0.0
Air date: 1986-05-25
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.