Season 17 (1998)

South Georgia: an Island All Alone
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October 11, 1998

Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

Capybara: Swamp Hogs
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October 18, 1998

This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuel...Read more

Secret Sharks
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October 25, 1998

Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.

Mountain of the Sea
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November 1, 1998

Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to peng...Read more

Orangutans: the High Society
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November 8, 1998

Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.

The Fatal Flower
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November 15, 1998

This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.

Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
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November 22, 1998

Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy sea...Read more

Manu: Amazon Paradise
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November 29, 1998

The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : whic...Read more

Impossible Journeys
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December 6, 1998

Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.

Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
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December 13, 1998

A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.

Dolphins: The Wild Side
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January 17, 1999

Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.

Year of the Jackal
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January 24, 1999

This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.

Everglades: to Hell and Back
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January 31, 1999

Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment...Read more

Tough Ducks
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February 21, 1999

Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.

The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
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February 28, 1999

Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.

Islands of the Vampire Birds
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March 14, 1999

Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks of...Read more

The Farm That Time Forgot
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March 21, 1999

Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retenti...Read more

Iran: Secrets of the North
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March 28, 1999

The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from...Read more