Season 17
18 episodes · Oct 11, 1998
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S17E1South Georgia: an Island All Alone
Oct 11, 1998Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.
S17E2Capybara: Swamp Hogs
Oct 18, 1998This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".
S17E3Secret Sharks
Oct 25, 1998Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.
S17E4Mountain of the Sea
Nov 1, 1998Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.
S17E5Orangutans: the High Society
Nov 8, 1998Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.
S17E6The Fatal Flower
Nov 15, 1998This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.
S17E7Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
Nov 22, 1998Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.
S17E8Manu: Amazon Paradise
Nov 29, 1998The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.
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Impossible Journeys
Dec 6, 1998Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.
S17E10Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
Dec 13, 1998A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.
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Dolphins: The Wild Side
Jan 17, 1999Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.
S17E12Year of the Jackal
Jan 24, 1999This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.
S17E13Everglades: to Hell and Back
Jan 31, 1999Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.
S17E14Tough Ducks
Feb 21, 1999Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.
S17E15The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
Feb 28, 1999Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.
S17E16Islands of the Vampire Birds
Mar 14, 1999Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.
S17E17The Farm That Time Forgot
Mar 21, 1999Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.
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Iran: Secrets of the North
Mar 28, 1999The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.