Nature

Season 12

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 Season 12

14 Episodes

In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
E1
In the Company of Wolves with Timothy DaltonTimothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
Treasure of the Andes
E2
Treasure of the AndesThe history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
Echoes from the Ice
E3
Echoes from the IceThe two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.
The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
E4
The Nature of Sex: the Primal InstinctThis program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.
The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
E5
The Nature of Sex: a Time and a PlaceExplores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract
E6
The Nature of Sex: The Sex ContractExplores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
E7
The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human AnimalAn investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making
E8
The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the MakingA look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
The Nature of Sex: Young Ones
E9
The Nature of Sex: Young OnesA look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
Nature's Great African Moments
E10
Nature's Great African Moments"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late
E11
Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.
Phantom of the Forest
E12
Phantom of the ForestA study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.
Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water
E13
Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.
Toadskin Spell
E14
Toadskin Spell"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.