Season 2: Living Earth

1. Ape

September 2, 1996 · 29m

2. Arctic and Antarctic

September 9, 1996 · 29m

3. Butterfly and Moth

September 16, 1996 · 29m

4. Desert

September 23, 1996 · 29m

Why do camels huddle together in the heat? Which desert stays below freezing for half the year? DESERT treks across the earth's most parched places to find some of the greatest stories of adaptation and survival. Meet the extraordinary inhabitants of the desert, and witness their startling strategies to capture and conserve that most precious of all commodities - water.

5. Mammal

September 30, 1996 · 29m

What incredible talent do dolphins and bats share? How can you tell the oldest elephant in a herd? MAMMAL reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.

6. Pond and River

October 7, 1996 · 29m

Why did the U.S. Army go into battle with the Mississippi? What animal has the curious habit of climbing waterfalls? POND & RIVER takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of the freshwater pond. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.

7. Prehistoric Life

October 14, 1996 · 29m

8. Rock and Mineral

October 21, 1996 · 29m

9. Seashore

October 28, 1996 · 29m

What happens to a crab that loses its claw? How did one low tide wreck the entire Greek army? SEASHORE dives into the explosive front line between land and sea. From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pools, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there.

10. Shell

November 4, 1996 · 29m

11. Tree

November 11, 1996 · 29m

12. Volcano

November 18, 1996 · 29m

13. Weather

November 25, 1996 · 29m