E1 - And Then the Rains Came

Aired: October 20, 1985

Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the next drought.

E2 - Battle of the Leaves

Aired: October 27, 1985

How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.

E3 - The Ganges Gharial

Aired: November 03, 1985

A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.

E4 - One Man’s Island

Aired: November 10, 1985

The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.

E5 - Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

Aired: November 17, 1985

An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.

E6 - The Plant Hunters

Aired: November 24, 1985

An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.

E7 - Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water

Aired: 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.

E8 - Emas: High Plains of Brazil

Aired: January 05, 1986

A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.

E9 - The Feathered Swarm

Aired: January 26, 1986

The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.

E10 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean

Aired: February 16, 1986

A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.

E11 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond

Aired: February 23, 1986

After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.

E12 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge

Aired: March 02, 1986

A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.

E13 - Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert

Aired: March 09, 1986

Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.

E14 - Death Trap

Aired: March 23, 1986

The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.

E15 - Aspen: Dancer on the Wind

Aired: April 06, 1986

A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.

E16 - Secrets of an African Jungle

Aired: April 27, 1986

The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.

E17 - Birdwatch from Florida

Aired: May 04, 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.

E18 - The Gooneys of Midway

Aired: May 11, 1986

Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.

E19 - Where Eagles Fly

Aired: May 18, 1986

A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.

E20 - The Skyhunters

Aired: May 25, 1986

An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.