Sep 20, 1987 · 53m
Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.


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.
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Sep 20, 1987 · 53m
Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.
Sep 27, 1987 · 53m
Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.
Oct 4, 1987 · 53m
The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.
Oct 18, 1987 · 53m
The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.
Nov 15, 1987 · 53m
The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.
Nov 22, 1987 · 53m
The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.
Nov 29, 1987 · 53m
Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.
Dec 6, 1987 · 53m
International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.
Jan 3, 1988 · 53m
Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.
Jan 10, 1988 · 53m
U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.
Jan 24, 1988 · 53m
Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.
Feb 14, 1988 · 53m
A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.
Feb 21, 1988 · 53m
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.
Feb 28, 1988 · 53m
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.
Mar 6, 1988 · 53m
People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.
Mar 20, 1988 · 53m
The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.
Mar 27, 1988 · 53m
After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.
Apr 24, 1988 · 53m
Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.
May 1, 1988 · 53m
Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.
May 8, 1988 · 53m
A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.
Jun 12, 1988 · 53m
An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Nature Season 6 premiered on September 20, 1987.
Nature Season 6 has 21 episodes.
The season opens with Season 6 Episode 1, "The Flowing Oasis". It aired on September 20, 1987.
Go to Season 6 Episode 1