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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- 1 1. Operation Rescue - Part 11969-09-14 · 24mWhen the Guri Dam was built on the Caroni River in the wilderness of eastern Venezuela, it created a huge lake that flooded 500 square miles of prime wildlife habitat. Marlin, Jim
- 2 2. Operation Rescue - Part 21969-09-21 · 24mIn this second part, Marlin, Jim and Stan continue their work of testing animal capture systems as part of a follow-up team checking islands for animals that may have escaped the i
- 3 3. Summer of the Badger1969-10-12 · 24mSet in the scenic country of the American west, this story follows two badger cubs from their birth in a prairie den.
- 4 4. Wildfire - Part 11969-11-23 · 24mA forest fire raging out of control greets Marlin and Stan as they fly with the Forest Services smoke jumpers in western Montana. They study the behavior of wildlife fleeing the in
- 5 5. Wildfire - Part 21969-11-30 · 24mAfter days of steady winds, the wildfire has spread. Now Marlin and Stan trade their passive role of observation and attempt to save threatened animals.
- 6 6. Experiment on the Ocean Floor1970-01-04 · 24mA porpoise captured and taken to Sea Life Park near Honolulu, Hawaii was trained in the hope that it would be a valuable partner in an undersea experiment, carrying equipment and m
- 7 7. Wolf Pack1970-01-11 · 24mAt a den in the Canadian Rockies, timberwolf pups begin life depending on their mother for protection and nourishment. She in turn depends on the pack to bring her food while she r
- 8 8. Voyage of the Golden Dolphin1970-01-18 · 24mMarlin and Stan join a capture team when they set sail aboard the collection ship the Golden Dolphin. Their expedition takes them to Guadalupe Island, round the tip of Baja, Califo
- 9 9. Rulers of the Kalahari1970-01-25 · 24mThe Kalahari is a stark, barren desert of blowing sand and scattered brush. In this parched land live three great hunters: cheetah, lion and the primitive African Bushman, who make
- 10 10. Trailing the Desert Outlaw1970-02-08 · 24mWhen a wild animal abandons its natural prey and begins raiding domestic livestock, it must be killed or captured. When the animal is an African lion, capture is a real challenge.
- 11 11. Mound of the Mongoose1970-02-22 · 24mThere is a place in Rhodesia where grassland and bush country join near a rocky outcropping. It is a crossroad of wildlife, with a marker ... a large termite mound. This mound is i
Cast
Jim FowlerSelf
Marlin PerkinsSelfImages
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