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. The Cheetahs Shall Survive1977-09-18 · 24mThe beautiful cheetah is still being killed illegally for its highly prized coat and on the verge of extinction. Marlin Perkins joins in a search for a radio-telemetry-collared mal
- 2 2. Land of the Ibex1977-10-02 · 24mMarlin joins a scientific team in the remote Elburz Mountain region of northern Iran to study the habitat of the elusive Iranian ibex.
- 3 3. A Day with the Sandhill Cranes1977-10-16 · 24mMarlin observes the cranes during the spring migration on one small area of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska.
- 4 4. Tracking Polar Bears by Satellite1977-11-13 · 24mWild Kingdom attempts to determine the habitat needs of the polar bear in an area where development of oil and natural gas resources may interfere with his natural habitat.
- 5 5. Saltwater Crocs of Australia1977-11-20 · 24mMarlin joins a biologist on a boat moving up the coastal rivers of northern Australia to observe the saltwater crocodiles, which live there.
- 6 6. Where the Winds are Born1977-12-25 · 24mMarlin joins Dr. Ted Bank, II, in an underwater adventure searching the ancient undersea beaches of the Bering Sea land bridges of prehistoric times looking for evidence of the pas
- 7 7. Sea Snakes of the Swains1978-01-08 · 24mThe most venomous vertebrate animals on earth - the sea snakes - are studied in this exciting research undertaken by Dr. Harold Heatwole, American herpetologist.
- 8 8. Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 11978-02-05 · 24m
- 9 9. Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 21978-02-12 · 24m
- 10 10. Girl Scouting in the Wild Kingdom1978-02-19 · 24mOffers a rare insight to the different wildlife projects that have been undertaken by the modern Girl Scout.
- 11 11. Elephants of Amboseli1978-03-19 · 24mEfforts to save the African elephant from extinction near Mount Kilimanjaro.
- 12 12. The Sharks of Polynesia1978-03-26 · 24mDr. Nelson, an expert on the behavior of sharks and marine mammals, researches on Eniwetok Island.
- 13 13. Prairie Spring1978-04-30 · 24mConcentrating on the appearance of young animals in the spring, this episode looks in on a fascinating array of wildlife near Custer Park in South Dakota.
Cast
Jim FowlerSelf
Marlin PerkinsSelfImages
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