Nature

Krakatoa: The Day that Shook the World

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.

Treasures of the Gulf

How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.

Sexual Encounters of the Floral Kind

How various species of plant life lure insects and animals to effect the pollination process.

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”.

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.

Yellowstone in Winter

Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.

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

Kilimanjaro

Danube Delta

An examination of the Danube delta on the Black Sea where industrialization threatens the areas wildlife.

Tumbler in the Sky

Examines the breeding and nesting cycles of Africa’s Bateleur eagles.

Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo

A look at the unusual plant and animal life on Kinabalu, Borneo's highest mountain.

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.

Lost World of the Medusa

An exploration of life forms, flourishing in the tropical islands of Palau, including schools of jellyfish.

Kitum - The Elephant Cave

African elephants are observed on a risky trek to a cave that provides salts and minerals necessary to their diets.

Rhino on the Run

A study of the history and plight of the rhinoceros, one of the most seriously endangered species on earth.

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.

Man's Best Friend

This profile of the world's most popular household pet, the dog, examines a special, centuries old relationship.

Namaqualand: Diary of a Desert Garden

An exploration of a windy semi-desert in southwest Africa notable for its beautiful flowers.