Natural World - Season 16
Season 16
Network
Episodes18
DatesOct 26, 1997 - Mar 22, 1998
Episodes
Season 16Episode 160 min
The Temple Troop
In Sri Lanka's ruined city of Polonnaruwa lives the Temple Troop, the unruliest gang of monkeys around. This film follows an extraordinary year in the life of the troop.
Oct 26, 1997
Season 16Episode 260 min
Denali - The Great American Wilderness
An examination of the wildlife living around Mt McKinley, North America's highest peak.
Nov 2, 1997
Season 16Episode 360 min
Jungle Nights
Set in the tropical rainforests of Central America, this film reveals the unseen behaviour of jaguars, vampires, margays, kinkajous and other strange animals that spring to life after dark. The documentary was filmed in Belize, over the course of a year, by resident film-makers Richard Foster and Carol Farneti Foster. They used infra-red cameras and powerful software which converts the ultrasonic calls of bats into distinctive visual patterns on a computer screen.
Nov 9, 1997
Season 16Episode 460 min
Paracas and the Billion Dollar Bird
Along the shores of the Paracas National Park on the coast of Peru, two very different worlds collide - the barren Atacama desert and the seas teeming with wildlife such as sea lions, penguins and pelicans as well as guanay cormorants, a bird that once created fortunes for the local people through the sale of their droppings, an excellent natural fertiliser.
Nov 16, 1997
Season 16Episode 560 min
Komodo Dragon
A study of the world's largest lizard, the man-eating Komodo dragon of Indonesia, revealing the dinosaur-like creature to be far more than just a cold-blooded killer.
Nov 23, 1997
Season 16Episode 660 min
At the Edge of the Sea
An absorbing exploration of coastal British Columbia, At the Edge of the Sea provides an insight into the diverse life that thrives within the ever-changing landscape of the Pacific shoreline.
A vivid portrait of life amongst the violent surf, impressive time-lapse photography reveals the clever adaptations of the area's inhabitants. Acorn barnacles 'glue' themselves to rocks, while mussels produce strong threads to anchor themselves to the ocean floor and anemones develop adhesive undersides.
Nov 30, 1997
Season 16Episode 760 min
Beyond the Naked Eye
The hidden world of microscopic bugs, microbes, fungi and plants is revealed using special filming techniques. These tiny organisms can cause deadly diseases, but they also help to provide food and control the climate.
Dec 7, 1997
Season 16Episode 860 min
On the Path of the Reindeer
This edition follows thousands of reindeer as they undertake a 400km migration through Lapland, guided by the Saami, the reindeer people. On the journey the reindeer give birth, evade predators, struggle over mountains and even swim across the sea to reach the lush summer pastures of the Arctic coast.
Dec 21, 1997
Season 16Episode 960 min
The Secret Garden
Timelapse and close-up photography reveals the natural lives of the plants and animals that inhabit an English garden.
Dec 27, 1997
Season 16Episode 1060 min
The Dragons of Galapagos
A look at the iguanas of the Galapagos.
Jan 18, 1998
Season 16Episode 1160 min
Three Monkeys
How three species of monkey - howlers, red spiders and white-faced - use their different skills to fight for survival deep in the unpredictable and unforgiving tropical forests of Costa Rica.
Jan 25, 1998
Season 16Episode 1260 min
Borneo - Island in the Clouds
The wildlife of Borneo, home to a diverse array of creatures, including proboscis monkeys, forest elephants, rhinos and orang-utans. The island boasts the tallest peak in South-East Asia, Mount Kinabalu, and some of the world's largest cave systems, as well as mangrove swamps and a coral reef teeming with life.
Feb 1, 1998
Season 16Episode 1360 min
Oman: Jewel of Arabia
Documenatary film looking at the geography, wildlife and peoples of Oman.
Feb 15, 1998
Season 16Episode 1460 min
The Lost Lands of Scilly
Sharks, palm trees, shipwrecks and sandy shores are all vital ingredients for a sub-tropical paradise. Add sunken treasure, colourful corals, nectar sipping birds and exotic flowers and it sounds a long way from Britain. But the exotic Isles of Scilly are just beyond Land's End. Here Britain's biggest predator, the grey Atlantic seal, basks on the rocks and raucous colonies of nocturnal birds fill the midnight air.
Feb 22, 1998
Season 16Episode 1560 min
Fire and Ice - An Icelandic Saga
During filming in Iceland, a huge volcano exploded under Europe's largest icecap, melting billions of tons of ice. But foxes, skuas, puffins and other wildlife have learnt to turn such natural disasters to their advantage.
Mar 1, 1998
Season 16Episode 1660 min
Metropolis
New York's concrete and steel plays host to fascinating wildlife, including falcons, raccoons and horseshoe crabs.
Mar 8, 1998
Season 16Episode 1760 min
The Otters of Yellowstone
Spanning three states, Yellowstone is America's most famous national park, with a cast of charming inhabitants set against stunning scenery. This film follows a family of river otters through the year as they learn to fish, fend off attacking coyotes and travel great distances around the beautiful park.
Mar 15, 1998
Season 16Episode 1860 min
The Forbidden Fruit
Following the success of David Attenborough's PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS, a further chance to see flora from unusual perspectives. Time-lapse technology and high-speed cameras show how plants use animals, humans and the elements to spread seeds.
Mar 22, 1998
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