Nature S12E06 · The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract

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Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

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1. 1 1. In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton1993-10-03 · 53mTimothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
2. 2 2. Treasure of the Andes1993-10-10 · 53mThe history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
3. 3 3. Echoes from the Ice1993-11-07 · 53mThe two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizz
4. 4 4. The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct1993-11-22 · 53mThis program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.
5. 5 5. The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place1993-11-22 · 53mExplores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
6. 6 6. The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract1993-11-23 · 53mExplores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
7. 7 7. The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal1993-11-23 · 53mAn investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
8. 8 8. The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making1993-11-24 · 53mA look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
9. 9 9. The Nature of Sex: Young Ones1993-11-24 · 53mA look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
10. 10 10. Nature's Great African Moments1993-12-05 · 53m"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
11. 11 11. Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late1994-01-23 · 53m"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-exti
12. 12 12. Phantom of the Forest1994-02-20 · 53mA study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how
13. 13 13. Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water1994-03-13 · 53m"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon
14. 14 14. Toadskin Spell1994-05-15 · 53m"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.