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14 Episodes 1993 - 1994
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 3, 1993 60 mins
"In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton" follows the actor on a 5000-mile quest to encounter a wolf in the wild. Among the stops: Minnesota; and a research zone located near the North Pole.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 10, 1993 60 mins
"Treasure of the Andes," alpacas, llamas, guanacos and vicunas, which provide transportation, wool and food for the Andean people. George Page is the host.
Episode 3
Sun, Nov 7, 1993 60 mins
"Echoes from the Ice" examines how glaciers have shaped the landscape of the Alaskan coast and looks at native legends about the glaciers. Included: unusual animal and plant species; humpback whales. Narrator: George Page.
Episode 4
Mon, Nov 22, 1993 60 mins
A six-part look at "The Nature of Sex" begins with "The Primal Instinct" to pass on one's genes. Included: Japanese red-crowned cranes, performing an "ice ballet"; and a male bowerbird building a structure to attract a mate.
Episode 5
Mon, Nov 22, 1993 60 mins
"The Nature of Sex" considers how environmental factors can influence sexual behavior in "A Time and a Place." Included: the Pacific grunion, fish that comes onto land to mate under the full moon. Host: George Page.
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 23, 1993 60 mins
"The Nature of Sex" examines "The Sex Contract" formed by partners to determine roles and responsibilities in mating. Included: how availability of the opposite sex influences mating habits. Host: George Page.
Episode 7
Tue, Nov 23, 1993 60 mins
"The Nature of Sex" focuses on "Sex and the Human Animal." Included: concepts of masculinity and femininity; how humans evolved into an unusual species capable of choosing not to have sex. Host: George Page.
Episode 8
Wed, Nov 24, 1993 60 mins
"The Nature of Sex" examines how animal species give birth and raise their young. Included: how male seahorses can become pregnant; why squids produce thousands of offspring; how queen bees determine the gender of each egg based on the needs of its colony. Host: George Page.
Episode 9
Wed, Nov 24, 1993 60 mins
"The Nature of Sex" looks at how different animals raise "The Young Ones." Included: jacanas, a bird species in which males, kept in harems, each tend to a clutch (a nest of eggs). Host: George Page.
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 5, 1993 60 mins
"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos. Narrated by Avery Brooks.
Episode 11
Sun, Jan 23, 1994 60 mins
"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.
Episode 12
Sun, Feb 20, 1994 60 mins
A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly. Host: George Page.
Episode 13
Sun, Mar 13, 1994 60 mins
"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.
Episode 14
Sun, May 15, 1994 60 mins
"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens. George Page is the host.