Season 3
(1984)
Cast
Episodes
Among The Wild Chimpanzees 0.0
November 4, 1984
As a child Jane Goodall dreamt of going to Africa and living with the animals. In 1960 her dream became reality: she be…
One Man's Island 0.0
November 11, 1984
Documentary programme on Keith Brockle who spent twelve months painting and drawing the bird life on the Isle of May in…
Invaders Of The Truk Lagoon 0.0
November 18, 1984
Truk Lagoon in the western Pacific is a peaceful tropical atoll. In 1944 its tranquillity was shattered when the US Nav…
The Desire Of The Moth 0.0
November 25, 1984
The largest known moth in the world has wings the size of a dove, the smallest lives inside a leaf. Although they are c…
A Question Of Space 0.0
December 2, 1984
Five hundred miles above the parched African landscape a satellite seeks clues to the problem of space on the ground. I…
Peacocks, Parasites And The Puzzle Of Sex 0.0
December 9, 1984
What's the purpose of sex? To protect us from disease! Brian Leith unravels the intricate puzzle of sex and finds that:…
Land Of Ice And Fire 0.0
December 16, 1984
The first explorers to penetrate beyond the headwaters of the Missouri brought back tales of a strange land. They spoke…
The Lost World Of Medusa 0.0
December 23, 1984
On a remote Pacific island a mysterious lake lies hidden by dense jungle. Below the surface a gigantic shimmering phant…
Kinabalu - Summit Of Borneo 0.0
January 6, 1985
The highest peak in south-east Asia, Kinabalu, was once a mountain of legend and fable. To Chinese adventurers it was t…
Wild Ireland 0.0
January 13, 1985
Time, climate and the needs of the Irish have fashioned a magical island. Cast free when the ancient bridge from Britai…
Water - A Fresh Look 0.0
January 20, 1985
Shooting rapids without a kayak, playing with some hefty manatees and feeding piranhas by hand! These are the extraordi…
Battle Of The Leaves 0.0
January 27, 1985
Leaves are nature's pacifists -or so it seems. Leaves hang there green and uncomplaining, while animals chew them to de…
The Year Of The Rat 0.0
February 3, 1985
Rats - should we like them? Some people hate and despise these rodents. As the Chinese Year of the Rat draws to a close…
Through Animal Eyes 0.0
February 10, 1985
Is your dog color blind? How do cats and owls see so much at night and high-flying kestrels spot tiny mice scuttling in…
Within A Garden Wall 0.0
February 17, 1985
A Cotswold dry-stone wall, built 400 years ago, is a haven for wildlife. The cracks, crevices and man-made crags of a C…