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Season 17

Season 17

October 11, 199818 Episodes

South Georgia: an Island All Alone
EP 1

South Georgia: an Island All Alone

October 11, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

Capybara: Swamp Hogs
EP 2

Capybara: Swamp Hogs

October 18, 1998 • ★ 0.0

This 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".

Secret Sharks
EP 3

Secret Sharks

October 25, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.

Mountain of the Sea
EP 4

Mountain of the Sea

November 1, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Wildlife 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.

Orangutans: the High Society
EP 5

Orangutans: the High Society

November 8, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.

The Fatal Flower
EP 6

The Fatal Flower

November 15, 1998 • ★ 0.0

This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.

Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
EP 7

Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi

November 22, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Herds 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.

Manu: Amazon Paradise
EP 8

Manu: Amazon Paradise

November 29, 1998 • ★ 0.0

The 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.

EP 9

Impossible Journeys

December 6, 1998 • ★ 0.0

Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.

Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
EP 10

Cheetahs in a Hot Spot

December 13, 1998 • ★ 0.0

A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.

EP 11

Dolphins: The Wild Side

January 17, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.

Year of the Jackal
EP 12

Year of the Jackal

January 24, 1999 • ★ 0.0

This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.

Everglades: to Hell and Back
EP 13

Everglades: to Hell and Back

January 31, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Wildlife 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.

Tough Ducks
EP 14

Tough Ducks

February 21, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Film 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.

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
EP 15

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

February 28, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.

Islands of the Vampire Birds
EP 16

Islands of the Vampire Birds

March 14, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Wildlife 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.

The Farm That Time Forgot
EP 17

The Farm That Time Forgot

March 21, 1999 • ★ 0.0

Visits 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.

EP 18

Iran: Secrets of the North

March 28, 1999 • ★ 0.0

The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.