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National Geographic Specials Season 1983 Episodes

  • 1965-2011
  • 2011 Seasons
  • CBS
  • Documentary
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For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.

Season 1983 Episode Guide

Season 1983

4 Episodes 1983 - 1983

Episode 1

Rain Forest

Thu, Feb 24, 1983

Covers the wonders of the rain forests of Costa Rica such as basilisk lizards, leaf-cutting ants, and howler monkeys.

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Episode 2

Australia's Animal Mysteries

Wed, Feb 9, 1983

Watch some of the creatures unique to Australia's shores as investigators and scientists probe the secrets of this infinitely varied wildlife.

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Episode 3

Save the Panda

Thu, Feb 24, 198360 mins

Track the elusive and endangered giant panda and learn how man can increase its chances of survival.

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Episode 4

Born of Fire

Thu, Feb 24, 1983

National Geographic's cameras travel to Iceland, Africa, Japan, California and Greece to record how the huge plates of the earth's crust crash together, pull apart and override each other, causing ground-shattering earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Follow scientists around the world as they search for clues to the causes of these powerful geologic events. BORN OF FIRE demonstrates that while man is capable of hernessing this tremendous power for his benefit, he must also prepare for the possibility of cataclysmic disaster

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