Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (1963)
Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.
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Episodes
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- 1 1. A Day in the Gum Tree Forest1971-09-12 · 24mIn the eucalyptus trees of Australia, the wooly and lovable koala bear spends his entire life totally dependent on it.
- 2 2. Winter Comes to Cougar Country1971-10-17 · 24mWe follow several cougar yearlings striving to survive the harsh winter in the mountains and escaping the principle predators of this high country.
- 3 3. Elephant Shikar1971-12-05 · 24mThis film shows the Indian elephant at work in the teak forests, moving heavy logs more efficiently and with less ecological damage than any machine.
- 4 4. Trails of Saguaro Springs1971-12-12 · 24mFaint trails lead from the parched, forbidding Sonora Desert, to a small spot of moisture, a seep where underground water comes to the surface in tiny quantities.
- 5 5. Tiger Capture1972-01-30 · 24mIn this show we will see the capture and translocation of one Bengal tiger whose hunting territory has been so reduced by the encroachment of agriculture that he has become a threa
- 6 6. Fox Forest1972-02-06 · 24mA pair of foxes establish their home in particular forest and the filming follows the inter-relationship of this family with all the other creatures of their woody domain.
- 7 7. Experiment of the Bushman1972-02-20 · 24mThe Bushmen of southwest Africa are excellent trackers and huntsmen. This film shows how they imitate the ostrich.
- 8 8. Voyage to the Coral Sea1972-02-27 · 24mThe crew of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom completes the voyage to the coral sea where visibility is unlimited and sharks and sea snakes thrive in unlimited numbers.
- 9 9. Camels of the Desert Outback1972-03-05 · 24mThe camel in its wild state, the feral ostrich, kangaroos, dingos and other native wildlife all are pursued in the desert outback of Australia for replacement.
- 10 10. Zebra Roundup1972-03-12 · 24mScientific staff of the Kruger National Park in South Africa relocate a heard of zebras to a new area.
- 11 11. Why Conservation?1972-03-19 · 24mAn effort to demonstrate the real need for wildlife management activities including capture and advances made in the field of conservation.
- 12 12. The Polar Bears of Churchill1972-04-09 · 24mTwenty-five polar bears, a threat to a civilized community and facing possible extinction, are being captured and moved 25 miles further north, thus ensuring their survival.
Cast
Jim FowlerSelf
Marlin PerkinsSelfImages
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