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National Geographic Specials Season 1984 Episodes
Season 1984 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1984 - 1984
Episode 1
Among the Wild Chimpanzees
Fri, Feb 24, 198459 mins
Follow two landmark decades of Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees.
Episode 2
Love Those Trains
Wed, Feb 8, 198457 mins
Covers the history of trains from steam engines to diesels, nostalgically remembering the days when trains bridged the continents, empowered the pioneers, and ferried troops. Also follows the iconic Orient Express on one of its routes.
Episode 3
Return to Everest
Wed, Mar 7, 198460 mins
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay return to Everest to celebrate their historic ascent.
Episode 4
Flight of the Whooping Crane
Wed, Apr 4, 198442 mins
This documentary follows the migration of the endangered Whooping Crane from its wintering grounds in Texas to its nesting grounds in Canada's Northwest Territories. The film follows a group of wildlife biologists who are tracking the cranes using radio collars. The film includes beautiful images from the ground and stunning aerial photography of a crane family as they make their way northward on a perilous 3000 mile journey. The film is eloquently narrated by the late John Huston.
