Nature

Season 2

TV-G
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Where to Watch Nature • Season 2

13 Episodes

  • Forest in the Sea
    E1
    Forest in the SeaThe vast areas of kelp growing on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean provide a vital food source for countless creatures.
  • Fungi: The Rotten World About Us
    E2
    Fungi: The Rotten World About UsAs an agent of decay, fungi performs a function essential to life on earth.
  • Acacia: Tree of Thorns
    E3
    Acacia: Tree of ThornsA great variety of wildlife species live in and around the thorny acacia trees on the African plains.
  • On the Tracks of the Wild Otter
    E4
    On the Tracks of the Wild OtterWildlife photographer Hugh Miles finds an opportunity to film a female otter on one of the remote Shetland islands.
  • Secret Weapons
    E5
    Secret WeaponsInsects such as the beetle, firefly and moth make use of their natural chemicals as weapons against their enemies.
  • Voices in the Forest
    E6
    Voices in the ForestThe time-honored and ritualistic relationship of the highland peoples of Papua, New Guinea, to the birds of paradise is examined.
  • Osprey
    E7
    OspreyA look at this large bird’s life cycle, from hatching in the Scottish highlands through migration to Africa and its annual return to Scotland.
  • Big Business in Bees
    E8
    Big Business in BeesExamined is the giant industry of bee cultivation in the U.S. and its relation to the billions of dollars annually at stake in the alfalfa crop.
  • Jet Set Wildlife
    E9
    Jet Set WildlifeAn examination of the effects of alien plants and animals on Florida’s resident wildlife, agriculture, commerce and health.
  • The Masterbuilders
    E10
    The MasterbuildersAn examination of the nest-building habits of birds in various parts of the world.
  • Plight of the Bumblebee
    E11
    Plight of the BumblebeeThe life cycle of the bumblebee is compared to that of humans in order to explain the “energy crisis” confronting the insects.
  • The Missing Monsoon
    E12
    The Missing MonsoonThe will of wildlife to survive is documented by photographers Stanley Breedon and Belinda Wright at the Keola Deo National Park in India during one of the droughts that occurs every 20 to 30 years when the monsoons do not come.
  • Resurrection at Truk Lagoon
    E13
    Resurrection at Truk LagoonAn exploration of the sunken Japanese war machinery destroyed by the Allies during World War II in the South Pacific, which provides an environment for underwater plant and animal life.

Cast of Season 2

  • George PageNarrator (voice), Host
  • David HeeleyExecutive Producer
  • Fred KaufmanProducer
  • Susan FlemingProducer

 

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