Untamed World Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Afghanistan

  Traditional Afghanistan society.

• The African Elephant

  Elephants communicate with low-pitched sounds inaudible to humans, but get by with limited sight.

• African Elephants

  African elephants; population.

• African Parks

  African wild game reserves.

• African Wildlife

  Animal life of Africa.

• The Alps

  Preserving the native wildlife of the Alps.

• The Amazing Brain

  Innovative medical tools, including 3-D imaging, track the brain in action.

• American Parks

  Parks and wildlife of North America.

• American Wilderness

  Unconquered mountains, plains and swamps of North America.

• Animal Behavior

  Some animal behaviors baffle scientists.

• Animal Rodeo

  Conservationists relocate wild animals to protective game reserves.

• Animals That Work for Man

  Interdependence of man and animal; mounted policemen; sheepdogs; Japanese fishermen.

• Antarctica I

  Environment of the South Pole; penguins.

• Antelopes

  Antelopes of Africa.

• Ants

  Different species that fill a range of diverse niches throughout the world.

• The Arctic

  Canada's arctic wilderness.

• The Arctic and Man

  Animals and humans adapt to the severe climate of the Arctic.

• Armand and Michaela and the Animals

  A couple works to protect Africa's wildlife.

• Arts and Crafts

  Ancient and traditional crafts worldwide.

• Asia

  Diversity of Asia's geography; customs of the past vs. industrialization of the present.

• Asia Minor

  Homeland of the Kurds.

• Australia I

  The cassowary; duck-billed platypus; koalas.

• Australia II

  Kangaroo gives birth; the emu; koalas.

• Australia III

  Birds of Australia.

• Balance of Nature

  The game reserves of Africa.

• The Beach

  Plant and animal life of the beach.

• Bighorn Sheep

  North America's bighorn sheep.

• Birds: How They Get Around

  Natural habitat of birds; techniques birds use to fly.

• Birds of Different Feathers

  The feeding habits and individual characteristics of many species of birds.

• Body by Nature

  Animals are marvels of physics, biomechanics and chemistry.

• British Columbia

  Animal and plant life of British Columbia's coastline.

• Carnivores

  Wolves; lions; cheetahs; leopards.

• Ceremonies of Man

  Ceremonies of India.

• Ceremonies of Man

  Ceremonial traditions; tribal practices.

• The Chimpanzee

  As one of the three great apes, the chimpanzee's world alternates between calm and crisis.

• Chimpanzees I

  European scientists follow the daily routine of chimpanzees.

• Chimpanzees II

  Wild chimpanzees of New Guinea.

• Close Encounters

  Varying perceptions of time and space.

• Color

  How animals use color; camouflage; marking territory; attracting mates.

• Communication

  Man's need for communication; animal communication.

• Communications

  The animal kingdom communicates through sight, sound, touch and smell.

• Conservation

  Conservation of natural resources and wilderness areas.

• Cranes

  Wild Japanese cranes; courtship of Africa's crowned crane.

• Creatures of the Waters

  Animal life of Africa's rivers/lakes.

• Crocodile Territory

  The courtship and nesting habits of the salt-water crocodile in Australia.

• A Day in Africa

  Wildlife and vegetation of Africa.

• A Day in the Park

  National parks of Africa.

• Deep In The Lion's Den

  Inside a pride of lions, a new perspective on the king of beasts.

• Defense

  Animals clever variety of defense mechanisms.

• Deserts

  Deserts of the Earth.

• Dogon I

  The Dogon tribe of Africa.

• Dogon II

  The Dogon tribe of Africa.

• Dog's Secret

  Man's best friend.

• Dragons

  Lizards, snakes, crocodiles and other reptiles.

• Ele-Vision

  A wild African elephant's view of the world.

• Elephant: The Noble Beast

  The role of elephants in the modern world and the dangers they face.

• European Forests

  Predators of central Europe's forests are rapidly vanishing.

• Extra Sensory Perception

  Plane crash survivors rescued by dolphins; how elephants and hippos communicate.

• Extreme Lives

  Surviving the Arctic.

• Farne Islands

  The Farne Islands provide a protective sanctuary for birds.

• Fight for Life

  Vicunas, polar bears, camels and sperm whales live and thrive in hostile environments.

• Florida Everglades I

  Animal life of the Florida Everglades.

• Florida Everglades II

  Bird/waterfowl life of the Florida Everglades.

• Food for Thought

  Location and nutrition's part in evolution.

• Forest Dwellers

  Man's role in ravaging/replenishing the world's animals and plants.

• The Frozen Kingdom

  A wide variety of arctic creatures adapt to the formidable environment.

• Galapagos: The Land

  Plant and animal life of the Galapagos Islands.

• Galapagos: The Sea

  Plant and animal life found in the waters around the Galapagos Islands.

• Gazelles

  Gazelles of the African plains.

• Getting the Job Done

  Adaptation/evolution of animals.

• Giants

  The largest mammals on earth include the white rhinoceros.

• The Gray Goose

  Conrad Lenz researches the gray goose.

• The Great Barrier Reef

  Marine life of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

• The Great Rift Valley

  Jungles and plains of Africa's Great Rift Valley.

• Grebes and Geese

  Canada geese and grebes fly north to breeding grounds.

• Guillemots

  Living/breeding habits of guillemots.

• Guinea

  Guinea; the Canton Nalu people.

• Handicrafts

  Artistic treasures; Persian carpets; African sculptures; Cantonese ivory carvings.

• Herbivores

  Herbivores, nature's vegetarians.

• Hong Kong on Borrowed Time
• House Cats

  The domestic cat retains many features of its wild ancestry.

• How Animals Do That

  Amazing feats of animals; secret language of wolves; eagles' binocular vision; talking birds; water-walking lizards.

• How Animals Tell Time

  All animals have the secret knowledge of time.

• Iceland

  Iceland serves as a nesting center for birds.

• Iceland I

  Bird life of Iceland.

• India

  National parks and wildlife reserves of India.

• Insects

  Insects.

• Insects II

  Complex community of insects.

• Inside Animals: New Lives

  Understanding the deadly relationship between predators and their prey.

• Japan

  Japanese character and traditions.

• The Jungle

  The jungle's self-sustaining community of vegetation/wildlife.

• Kalahari

  Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.

• Kangaroos

  Kangaroos in Australia are in danger of decline.

• The Language of Dogs

  The relationship between humans and dogs; dog communication; a man who lives with wolves; parachuting dog.

• Life of Mammals: A Winning Design

  The ability to adapt has helped mammals become the most widespread of all animals.

• Life of Mammals: Chisellers

  Mammals require special tools to retrieve food from roots and seeds.

• Life of Mammals: Insect Hunters

  Mammals that make meals of insects.

• Life of Mammals: Life in the Trees

  A range of adaptations helps tree-dwelling mammals to get around.

• Life of Mammals: Meat Eaters

  Survival skills for hunters and the hunted.

• Life of Mammals: Plant Predators

  Mammals adapt physically to a green diet.

• Life of Mammals: Return to the Water

  Seals, dolphins and whales become the new hunters of the sea.

• Life of Mammals: The Opportunists

  Resourcefulness of omnivores.

• Lions

  Living patterns and carnivorous habits of the lion.

• Little Killers: Sea Creatures

  Deadly venomous sea creatures.

• Little Killers: Sea Stingers

  Venomous sea animals including jellyfish, the blue-ringed octopus, sea snakes, stone fish, zebra fish, stingrays, and cone shells.

• Madagascar I

  The Great Red Island of Madagascar.

• Magazine I: Birds, Beasts and Breathing Fish

  Exotic animals.

• Magazine II: Bats, Birds and Bigger Beasts

  Nature's scavengers.

• Man and the Environment

  Coping with the environmental elements.

• Mangrove Swamps

  Plant and animal life of the mangrove swamps.

• Maquiritare

  The Maquiritare tribe of Venezuela.

• Marsupials

  Australia's marsupials.

• Mating Dances

  Mating behavior; courtship dances; ritual displays.

• Meerkats: A Kalahari Saga

  The meerkat struggles to survive in the Kalahari Desert.

• Methods

  Methods of growth and survival in the animal kingdom.

• The Midgets

  Arthropods.

• Morocco

  The philosophy of Moslem traditions in Morocco.

• Motion

  Explaining the way animals move.

• Natural Born Killers

  The development of predators.

• Natural Born Winners

  The natural athletics of animals.

• New England

  Animals of the New England states.

• The New Generation

  Birth in the animal kingdom.

• New Guinea

  Inhabitants of New Guinea.

• Ngorongoro Crater

  Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater.

• The Nile

  The drama, history, romance and tragedy of the Nile River.

• No Where to Hide

  Living in a sensory world.

• Nomads of Africa

  Pygmies; the bushmen of the Kalahari; the Masai tribe.

• Nuba

  The Nuba people of central Sudan.

• Nuguria

  Nuguria natives.

• Operation Gwamba

  John Walsh tries to save the wildlife of a rain forest from an artificial lake.

• Operation Noah

  Thousands of animals are rescued from a flood.

• The Orissa Dombs
• Other Cats

  History, habits and agility of cats.

• Outer Limits

  Fungal spores and baby spiders travel through the upper atmosphere until winds launch them into space.

• Pacific Coast

  British Columbia's Pacific coastline.

• Parklands

  Animals of Canada's parkland areas.

• Penguins

  The penguin's flippers enable it to maneuver in water.

• People of Africa

  Technology impacts on ancient tribal traditions.

• People of the Waters

  Civilizations built on the shores and waterways.

• Pets

  The world of pets.

• Poland

  The Bialowieza of eastern Poland.

• Polar Bears

  Seasonal behavior/living habits of polar bears.

• Polar Bears: Shadows on the Ice

  The hunting and social behavior of polar bears.

• The Prairies

  North American prairies.

• Predators and Scavengers

  Lions; vultures; hyenas; the praying mantis.

• Primates

  Researching monkeys, chimpanzees, apes and baboons.

• Pygmies

  Mbutu pygmy tribes.

• Relationships

  Exploring how unlikely relationships can be beneficial.

• Return of the Caribou

  Habits and behavior of migratory West Arctic caribou.

• Rituals of Man

  Mankind seeks meaning through ceremonies and rituals.

• The Rockies

  The Canadian Rocky Mountains.

• Safari

  The Masai Amboseli Game Reserve in Kenya; Manyara National Park in Tanzania.

• The Sahara

  The Sahara Desert.

• Scandinavia

  Animal life of Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

• Science of Shark Attacks

  Study of shark behavior and testimonials from attack victims.

• Science of Whales

  Researchers aboard high-tech vessels study whale society.

• Sea Islands

  The rocky islands of the North Atlantic.

• Secrets of the Humpback Whale

  Cinematographer Al Giddings follows migrating humpback whales on a three-month journey.

• Serengeti

  The national park of Serengeti.

• The Sherpas

  Buddhism influences the life of the Sherpas.

• Skill to Survive

  Strategy and tactics of predators.

• Snakes

  Evolutionary history; eating habits; snake defenses.

• The Social Climbers

  Monkeys and apes.

• Sockeye Salmon

  Sockeye salmon return to spawn in the waters where they were born.

• South America

  Animal species unique to the South American continent.

• South American Coast

  Animal/plant life of South America's shoreline.

• South American Tribes

  The history of South America's tribal societies.

• Storks

  The storks of Africa.

• Supernature: Extra Sensory Perception

  Plane crash survivors fight off sharks before being rescued by dolphins; long distance communication of elephants and hippos.

• Survival

  Animal survival techniques.

• Swarms

  Swarming cockroaches, flies, locusts, rats and piranhas are beneficial to humans.

• Swift, Smart and Deadly

  'Shark Alley' off the coast of New Zealand and what researchers have learned about the sharks that live there.

• Talking With Animals: Crowded Worlds

  Animals communicate using astonishing techniques.

• Talking With Animals: Open Worlds

  Using the latest advances in science to explore how animals communicate across vast, open spaces.

• Thailand

  The cultural heritage of Thailand survives in spite of technology and nearby political wars.

• Ultimate Guide: Ants

  Study of ants and their roles.

• Ultimate Guide: Bears

  Computer animated examination of bear ancestry, lifestyles and habits.

• Ultimate Guide: Big Cats

  Size, speed and ruthless desire to survive characterize these big cats.

• Ultimate Guide: Birds of Prey

  Varied characteristics of the animal kingdoms most efficient hunters.

• The Ultimate Guide: Crocodiles

  Profile of one of nature's oldest and most successful reptiles.

• The Ultimate Guide: Dogs

  Domestic and wild dogs have marked differences and similarities.

• The Ultimate Guide: Dolphins

  Dolphins are revered for their intelligence, grace and beauty.

• The Ultimate Guide: Elephants

  Computer animation illustrates the evolution of elephants.

• The Ultimate Guide: Extreme Weather

  Understanding weather.

• The Ultimate Guide: Horses

  Powerful and swift horses evolve from cat-sized multitoed animals.

• The Ultimate Guide: House Cats

  The domestic cat retains many features of its wild ancestry.

• The Ultimate Guide: Snakes

  Computer graphics illustrate the evolution of snakes.

• Ultimate Guide: Spiders

  Spiders.

• Ultimate Guide: The Sharks

  Evolution of the shark.

• Underwater

  Animal life of coral reefs.

• Underwater I

  Israel's Coral Sea; the reefs of the Caribbean Sea.

• Underwater II

  The underwater world.

• Water

  Earth's water habitats.

• Water and Life

  Animals of the East African plains struggle to survive droughts.

• Water Birds

  Behavioral patterns of water birds.

• Waterbirds of Europe

  Rhone and Danube deltas; pelicans; flamingoes; ibis.

• Waterfowl

  Hunters, urban pollution and factory development threaten waterfowl.

• Waterhole

  The cooperative nature of animals.

• Weird Nature: Defense

  Animals use a variety of defense mechanisms to fool predators.

• Weird Nature: Motion

  Explaining the way animals move.

• Wheels in Africa

  Truck safari from the Nile River to the center of Africa.

• Why Dogs Smile: Emotionally Speaking

  New technology allows a glimpse into the brain and emotions of animals.

• Why Dogs Smile: Primary Emotions

  The extent of animals' humanlike emotions.

• Wild, Weird Curiosities

  Insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals with extraordinary survival strategies.

• Wolves at Our Door

  Film clips debunk the wolf's reputation as a savage beast.

• The World of Birds

  The bird kingdom.

• The World of Insects

  Caterpillars; beetles; wasps; termites.

• Yanomama I

  Yanomama Indians of South America.

• Yanomama II

  Yanomama Indians of South America.

• Yugoslavia

  Yugoslavia's Plizwitze National Park.