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Season 13 · New Guinea: Island Invaders

1982★ 7.91995-07-23

"New Guinea: Island Invaders" explores the island, located north of Australia in the East Indies. Examined: the land bridge which enabled animals from Australia to cross over to New Guinea. Also: the marine crocodile

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1In the Lion's Den with Anthony HopkinsFollowing Anthony Hopkins to Tanzania to study lions. Included: an encounter with Masai warriors; the lioness's role in the hunt; footage of zebras and wildebeests.02 Ekim 1994
2Pandas of the Sleeping DragonThis installment of PBS's multi-award winning Nature series delves into the life and history of the highly endangered giant panda. Nature: Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon studies the habits and habitats of the giant panda throughout China's Sleeping Dragon Mountains.09 Ekim 1994
3Warts and All"Warts and All" follows three generations of a wart-hog family over the course of a year. Observed: attacks by hyenas, leopards and flamingos; how wart-hog males fend for themselves from an early age.06 Kasım 1994
4Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway HeavenThe first programme in a five part series that combines wildlife footage with drama and documentary in exploring the fundamental relationship between man and nature across the Pacific Ocean. Explores the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, which were settled some 2000 years ago by Polynesian seafarers.20 Kasım 1994
5Nomads of the Wind: Crossroads of the Pacific20 Kasım 1994
6Nomads of the Wind: Burning Their Boats21 Kasım 1994
7Nomads of the Wind: Distant Horizons21 Kasım 1994
8Nomads of the Wind: The Pierced Sky22 Kasım 1994
9Fire BirdFollowing the flamingo as it searches for places to feed and breed in East Africa's Great Rift Valley. Observed: flamingos feeding on algae, dancing and attempting to escape predators.08 Ocak 1995
10Creatures in CrimeFollowing the work of forensic experts who use plants, insects and animals to help solve police cases. Included: how seeds on a blanket placed a rape suspect at a crime scene; how fly eggs helped police identify a serial killer.05 Şubat 1995
11Tigers with Bob HoskinsBob Hoskins travels through Sumatra, India and Nepal to learn about wild tigers.26 Şubat 1995
12Ghost BearFollowing a rare ghost bear, a black bear with all-white fur, as it hones survival skills on an island off the western coast of Canada. Included: salmon migration; preparations for hibernation; black gray wolves; killer whales.05 Mart 1995
13Born to RunFollowing a herd of Thomson's gazelles, a species that uses swift, “life-saving legs” to survive attacks by predators on Africa's Serengeti Plains. Included: their flight from cheetahs (their “greatest enemy”), jackals and hyenas; how “Tommies” travel in herds.21 Mayıs 1995
14New Guinea: Island Invaders"New Guinea: Island Invaders" explores the island, located north of Australia in the East Indies. Examined: the land bridge which enabled animals from Australia to cross over to New Guinea. Also: the marine crocodile23 Temmuz 1995
15New Guinea: Other Worlds"New Guinea: Other Worlds" explores the island's remote interior, home to the bird of paradise, which natives believe to have spiritual powers. Also: how gold prospectors came to the interior and were surprised to encounter people exclusively using stone-age tools.30 Temmuz 1995

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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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