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Nature
1982
NR
21 seasons
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Since 1982, PBS's critically lauded documentary series has charted the quirks and inner-workings of the natural world with stunning camera work, winning a pair of Emmys for Outstanding International Series. Topics over the years have ranged from the appeal of dogs as man's best friend to the existence of modern-day "sea monsters," in addition to the curious habits of penguins and the lengths some animals will go to in order to give birth.
- Cast
- F. Murray Abraham
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Summary of Season 1 (2007) - 1 disc
PBS's award-winning "Nature" series takes on sizable subject matter with two episodes about African wildlife: "Rhinoceros" and "Unforgettable Elephants." Filmmaker Nigel Marven details the current dangers facing African rhinos, while Martyn Colbeck's stunning footage grants the elephant the majesty it deserves. While capturing the creatures' natural beauty, each episode also serves as a reminder that their survival is closely linked with our own.
Summary of Season 2 (1982) - 1 disc
Public television's highly lauded series -- winner of four Emmys, a Parents' Choice Award and honored by the Sierra Club -- heads to the heart of the region to unravel the mystery of Stellar's sea lions, which are gradually dying off with no clear cause. Next stop is the Iditarod, where narrator Peter Coyote brings viewers the thrills of this world-famous sled-dog race.
Summary of Season 3 (1982) - 1 disc
This acclaimed public television series, winner of hundreds of awards -- including four Emmys -- attempts to solve two animal-kingdom mysteries. The show's first half ("Are Animals Intelligent?") delves into the cognitive abilities of animals, both in the lab and in their natural habitats. In the second part ("Do Animals Have Emotions?"), scientists try to discern whether all creatures, not just humans, have feelings.
Summary of Season 4 (2005) - 1 disc
These two fascinating episodes from the Emmy Award-winning public television series "Animals Gone Wild" have filmmakers capturing on tape all creatures great and small in situations ranging from impressive to appalling, heartwarming to horrific. In "Animals Behaving Badly" and "The Good, The Bad and the Grizzly," humans get a close-up look at life in the animal kingdom, a place where Darwinian laws are on full display.
Summary of Season 5 (2006) - 1 disc
Part of the award-winning "Nature" television series, these two episodes present the animal kingdom at its most unpredictable. In "Animals Behaving Worse," as humans expand their living areas and encroach on previously wild regions, animals are forced to adapt to survive -- and their behavior changes accordingly. "Murder in the Troop" depicts the social chaos that sweeps a society of baboons in Zimbabwe when its leader is usurped.
Summary of Season 6 (2003) - 1 disc
In this episode of the popular, Emmy-winning, public television series, viewers travel to the "ends of the Earth" to come face to face with fierce, katabatic winds, which are capable of destroying everything in their path and have the power to change weather patterns. Next, Oscar-winner Hilary Swank narrates as cameras burrow beneath Antarctica to meet the creatures that call this frozen underworld home.
Summary of Season 7 (2005) - 1 disc
These two episodes from the popular nature documentary series celebrate the glories of wildcats. In "Jaguar: Year of the Cat," filmmakers manage to capture on 35mm film the elusive, fast-paced creature gamboling around on a specially designed set in Belize. "Chasing Cats," narrated by Academy Award winner Sir Richard Attenborough, collects footage culled from 14 years of filming by cat experts Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett.
Summary of Season 8 (2006) - 1 disc
These two episodes from the popular PBS television series "Nature" examines the wonders of animal behavior. "Can Animals Predict Disaster?" spotlights creatures' uncanny ability to protect themselves from natural disasters and asks whether we can harness those skills to save human lives. "Killers in Eden" explores the intriguing working relationship between humans and killer whales in an Australian coastal town.
Summary of Season 9 (2007) - 1 disc
In "Andes: The Dragon's Back," F. Murray Abraham narrates a fantastic journey across 5,000 miles of unfathomably treacherous terrain. Then, in "Life in Death Valley," Anthony LaPaglia relates a seemingly impossible story of survival. Stretching from the Amazon to the Antarctic, the Andes are home to some of the most unique creatures and extreme environments on earth, matched only by the severity of Death Valley's unforgivable climate.
Summary of Season 10 (1982) - 1 disc
Sit back and enjoy a two-part journey into the equine world. This installment of PBS' acclaimed television series (winner of four Emmys and honored by the Sierra Club) examines the complex relationship between rider and horse. In "Wild Horses of Mongolia," Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts saddles up for a rare glimpse into the region's animals and the people who ride them.
Summary of Season 11 (2005) - 1 disc
Two classic episodes of PBS's "Nature" series introduce audiences to animal celebrities who deserve special recognition. "From Orphan to King" tells the fascinating story of an abandoned orangutan infant known as Kusasi, who grew up to turn his bad luck into triumph. "Snowflake: The White Gorilla" profiles the world's only known white gorilla and, in the process, explores the depth of human-primate relationships.
Summary of Season 12 (2006) - 1 disc
Explore the feral world of the big cats in two gripping installments from the Emmy Award-winning PBS series "Nature." "Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard" is an intimate portrait of the striking, elusive snow leopard of the Himalayas. "Vanishing Lions" takes us to sub-Saharan Africa, where naturalists, farmers and Masai herdsmen explore ways to coexist with and protect the king of the jungle.
Summary of Season 13 (2006) - 1 disc
These two episodes from the popular PBS television series "Nature" examines the ocean's fascinating depths. "Encountering Sea Monsters" takes viewers underwater with deep-sea cameraman Bob Cranston to view the rarely seen octopus and squid. "Oceans of Glass" -- narrated by actor Peter Coyote -- goes behind the scenes at California's spectacular Monterey Bay Aquarium to study the inner workings of a national treasure.
Summary of Season 14 (1982) - 1 disc
One of the world's most beloved animals, the panda, gets its time in the sun in the notable PBS television series' gripping adventure into China's mountainous regions. In the episode's second segment, actor Matthew Modine visits the San Diego Zoo, where staffers are hard at work trying to breed a panda in captivity.
Summary of Season 15 (2007) - 1 disc
In "Penguins of the Antarctic," the birds brave 90 mph winds and subzero temperatures. Meanwhile, global climate change may make life even tougher for the hardy birds. "The World of Penguins" follows various species of penguins in some surprising locations, including South American deserts and New Zealand forests. This posh pair of penguin programs from the PBS series "Nature" presents two colorful portraits of the black-and-white birds.
Summary of Season 16 (1982) - 1 disc
In this Emmy Award-winning public television series, renowned snake experts and herpetologists offer viewers a close and personal look at scaly, slimy and fascinating creatures. The first segment focuses on some of the deadliest snakes found on the planet, with insights into their behavior and survival instincts. The second program offers a photographer's amusing yet informative view of the many varieties of lizard.
Summary of Season 17 (2004) - 1 disc
Two episodes from the PBS series "Nature" attempt to explain the mysterious ways of one of the ocean's most feared predators. "The Secret World of Sharks and Rays" takes a close look at sharks and their cousins, the rays -- two misunderstood creatures. "White Shark/Red Triangle" introduces viewers to an area between San Francisco and Monterey, Calif., known as the Red Triangle, where late summer sees an abundance of marine mammal activity.
Summary of Season 18 (2006) - 1 disc
These two episodes from the popular PBS television series "Nature" examines the creepy-crawly worlds of two of the planet's most feared creatures. In "True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider Hunter," viewers tag along with noted arachnologist Martin Nicholas as he hunts two rare breeds of spiders. In "Venom Cure," you'll meet a band of medical researchers who are mining miraculous cures from the venom of poisonous snakes.
Summary of Season 19 (2005) - 1 disc
Discover a Hawaii and Cuba that few tourists are privileged to see in two classic episodes of PBS's "Nature" series. "Violent Hawaii" reveals how the most brutal forces of the natural world collectively created a tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean. "Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean" takes an unprecedented look at Cuba's wildlife, uncovering amazing animals living in coral reefs, swamps, forests and caves.
Summary of Season 20 (1982) - 1 disc
In "Showdown at Grizzly River," the naturalists of this distinguished public television series -- winner of hundreds of awards -- follow the big, furry animals as they awaken from hibernation and hunt for salmon. "Walking with Giants" finds researchers visiting Siberia's Kamchatka peninsula, where they come upon three bear cubs that must be nurtured until they can survive on their own.
Summary of Season 21 (2005) - 1 disc
In this double feature from the series produced by Nature, the perpetually tuxedo-ed animals known as penguins get their time in the limelight. In "The World of Penguins," viewers can waddle along with the ambulatory birds as they learn everything about the species, from the way they survive to their daily habits. "A Sea Otter Story" travels to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where the maritime creatures are taught how to survive in open water.
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- Full Screen 1.33:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Widescreen 1.85:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Full Screen 1.33:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Full Screen 1.33:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Widescreen 1.85:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Full Screen 1.33:1
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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- DVD
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- Full Screen 1.33:1
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- Yes
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- English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- Rating
- NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
