Oct 8, 1989 · 53m
The area's evolutionary roots opens this look at the African valley.
Nature
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.
Created by: Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
Season 8 Episodes
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Oct 15, 1989 · 53m
The wildlife that lives on the Great Rift's ash plains.
Oct 22, 1989 · 53m
Examines the Red Sea, the island of Madagascar and East Africa.
Oct 29, 1989 · 53m
Soft coral, sponges, tubeworms, anemones and giant cod adapt to life in Antarctica's subzero waters.
Nov 12, 1989 · 53m
Profiles the wildlife living within the British crown colony of Hong Kong
Nov 19, 1989 · 53m
An exploration of the Caledonian forest in Scotland, Britain's largest remaining area of ancient woodland.
Dec 10, 1989 · 53m
A portrait of the endangered mountain gorilla in equatorial Africa.
Dec 17, 1989 · 53m
A look at the maneating tigers of the Sundarbans delta in India.
Jan 7, 1990 · 53m
Resource management in Italy's alpine Gran Paradiso National Park has consequences beyond the parks boundaries.
Jan 21, 1990 · 53m
Scientists study sandhill cranes on Nebraskan plains, Alaskan and Siberian coasts and in the Northwest Territories.
Feb 4, 1990 · 53m
The forests and waters of Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, may one day renew the country's depleted landscape.
Feb 11, 1990 · 53m
A look at how Europe's birds of prey have adapted.
Feb 18, 1990 · 53m
The relationship between working sheepdogs and flocks of sheep. Selective breeding yields a sheepdog with outstanding abilities to tend the creature other canines prey upon.
Mar 4, 1990 · 53m
Tracing the course of the Colorado River.
Mar 11, 1990 · 53m
Thousands of years of human settlement provide the backdrop by which to discover the wildlife of Ireland.
Mar 18, 1990 · 53m
The fur trade continues to threaten the South American otter with extinction, despite its status as an endangered species.
Mar 25, 1990 · 53m
Profiles the Haida Indians who live on British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Island.
Apr 1, 1990 · 53m
An exploration of the environmental impact of man's attempts to halt the erosion of Presque Isle beaches.
Apr 8, 1990 · 53m
The effect of the 1988 fire on the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park.
Apr 15, 1990 · 53m
A natural history of the snake includes its significance to man as a symbol of fertility, immortality and death.
Season 8 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Nature Season 8 premiere?
Nature Season 8 premiered on October 8, 1989.
How many episodes are in Nature Season 8?
Nature Season 8 has 20 episodes.
What is the first episode of Nature Season 8?
The season opens with Season 8 Episode 1, "The Great Rift: Footprints in the Valley". It aired on October 8, 1989.
Go to Season 8 Episode 1