Season 4
198520 episodes
October 27, 1985
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
Episode 3
The Ganges Gharial
November 3, 1985
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
Episode 4
One Man’s Island
November 10, 1985
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
Episode 5
Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
November 17, 1985
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
Episode 6
The Plant Hunters
November 24, 1985
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
Episode 7
Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
December 15, 1985
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
Episode 8
Emas: High Plains of Brazil
January 5, 1986
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
Episode 9
The Feathered Swarm
January 26, 1986
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Episode 10
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
February 16, 1986
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
Episode 11
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
February 23, 1986
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
Episode 12
Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
March 2, 1986
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
Episode 13
Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
March 9, 1986
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
Episode 14
Death Trap
March 23, 1986
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
Episode 15
Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
April 6, 1986
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
Episode 16
Secrets of an African Jungle
April 27, 1986
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
Episode 17
Birdwatch from Florida
May 4, 1986
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
Episode 18
The Gooneys of Midway
May 11, 1986
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
Episode 19
Where Eagles Fly
May 18, 1986
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
Episode 20
The Skyhunters
May 25, 1986
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
