Nature S13E04 · Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven

Overview

The first programme in a five part series that combines wildlife footage with drama and documentary in exploring the fundamental relationship between man and nature across the Pacific Ocean. Explores the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, which were settled some 2000 years ago by Polynesian seafarers.

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1. 1 1. In the Lion's Den with Anthony Hopkins1994-10-02 · 53mFollowing Anthony Hopkins to Tanzania to study lions. Included: an encounter with Masai warriors; the lioness's role in the hunt; footage of zebras and wildebeests.
2. 2 2. Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon1994-10-09 · 53mThis installment of PBS's multi-award winning Nature series delves into the life and history of the highly endangered giant panda. Nature: Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon studies the
3. 3 3. Warts and All1994-11-06 · 53m"Warts and All" follows three generations of a wart-hog family over the course of a year. Observed: attacks by hyenas, leopards and flamingos; how wart-hog males fend for themselve
4. 4 4. Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven1994-11-20 · 53mThe first programme in a five part series that combines wildlife footage with drama and documentary in exploring the fundamental relationship between man and nature across the Paci
5. 5 5. Nomads of the Wind: Crossroads of the Pacific1994-11-20 · 53m
6. 6 6. Nomads of the Wind: Burning Their Boats1994-11-21 · 53m
7. 7 7. Nomads of the Wind: Distant Horizons1994-11-21 · 53m
8. 8 8. Nomads of the Wind: The Pierced Sky1994-11-22 · 53m
9. 9 9. Fire Bird1995-01-08 · 53mFollowing the flamingo as it searches for places to feed and breed in East Africa's Great Rift Valley. Observed: flamingos feeding on algae, dancing and attempting to escape predat
10. 10 10. Creatures in Crime1995-02-05 · 53mFollowing the work of forensic experts who use plants, insects and animals to help solve police cases. Included: how seeds on a blanket placed a rape suspect at a crime scene; how
11. 11 11. Tigers with Bob Hoskins1995-02-26 · 53mBob Hoskins travels through Sumatra, India and Nepal to learn about wild tigers.
12. 12 12. Ghost Bear1995-03-05 · 53mFollowing a rare ghost bear, a black bear with all-white fur, as it hones survival skills on an island off the western coast of Canada. Included: salmon migration; preparations for
13. 13 13. Born to Run1995-05-21 · 53mFollowing a herd of Thomson's gazelles, a species that uses swift, “life-saving legs” to survive attacks by predators on Africa's Serengeti Plains. Included: their flight from chee
14. 14 14. New Guinea: Island Invaders1995-07-23 · 53m"New Guinea: Island Invaders" explores the island, located north of Australia in the East Indies. Examined: the land bridge which enabled animals from Australia to cross over to Ne
15. 15 15. New Guinea: Other Worlds1995-07-30 · 53m"New Guinea: Other Worlds" explores the island's remote interior, home to the bird of paradise, which natives believe to have spiritual powers. Also: how gold prospectors came to t