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.
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53min
September 30, 1984
2. Treasures of the Gulf
How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.
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53min
October 7, 1984
3. Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind
How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.
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53min
October 14, 1984
4. Fragments of Eden
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”.
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53min
October 21, 1984
5. The Face of the Deep
Examines the variety of plants and animals living in the Sargasso Sea, a gigantic floating bed of seaweed near Bermuda.
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53min
October 28, 1984
6. Yellowstone in Winter
Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.
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53min
November 11, 1984
7. Winter Days
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
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53min
December 2, 1984
8. Kilimanjaro
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53min
December 9, 1984
9. Danube Delta
An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.
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53min
December 16, 1984
10. Tumbler in the Sky
Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.
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53min
January 13, 1985
11. Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo
A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.
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53min
January 20, 1985
12. Birds of Paradox
A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
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53min
February 3, 1985
13. Lost World of the Medusa
An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.
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53min
February 17, 1985
14. Kitum - The Elephant Cave
African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.
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53min
March 10, 1985
15. Rhino on the Run
A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.
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53min
March 17, 1985
16. Through Animal Eyes
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.
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53min
March 31, 1985
17. Man's Best Friend
This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.
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53min
April 28, 1985
18. Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden
An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.