Nature (Season 40)

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.

My Garden of a Thousand Bees (Episode 1)
Air date: 2021-10-20
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A story of surprise and revelation. A wildlife cameraman spends his time during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family.
Season of the Osprey (Episode 2)
Air date: 2021-10-27
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A veteran pair of ospreys return home to a Connecticut saltmarsh. Over one summer they must battle their enemies, withstand the elements, and hunt hundreds of fish, all to raise the next generation of these consummate sea hawks.
The Elephant and the Termite (Episode 3)
Air date: 2021-11-03
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Witness the creation of the waterhole, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife meeting places manufactured by giant elephants and tiny termites. From baboons to dung beetles to chameleons, an entire community of creatures call the waterhole their home.
Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps (Episode 4) 10.0
Air date: 2021-11-10
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb.
Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up (Episode 5) 10.0
Air date: 2021-11-17
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains, and spring means the end of childhood. A grizzly mom prepares her cubs for hibernation, a mountain lion raises her kittens and a bison calf must learn to survive the snow.
Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans (Episode 6)
Air date: 2022-01-19
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan leads a team using state of the art cameras, offering a fresh look at the lives of some of the animals in our oceans such as sharks, elephant seals, turtles and gannets.
Animals with Cameras 02: Australia (Episode 7)
Air date: 2022-01-26
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan fronts the team helping scientists investigate the lives of some of Australia's most iconic animals. Koalas, fruit bats and kangaroos take the cameras into their secret worlds.
Penguins: Meet the Family (Episode 8)
Air date: 2022-02-09
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, featuring all 18 species of penguins for the first time, from New Zealand, Cape Town, the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
The Ocean's Greatest Feast (Episode 9)
Air date: 2022-02-16
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.
American Horses (Episode 10)
Air date: 2022-02-23
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.
Hippo King (Episode 11)
Air date: 2022-04-06
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.
American Arctic (Episode 12)
Air date: 2022-04-13
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.
Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge (Episode 13) 7.0
Air date: 2022-04-27
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.