From Australia to Africa to the Alps, NATURE’s 39th season travels the globe to film never-before-seen animal behavior alongside crucial conservation stories of at-risk species.
NATURE’s new season kicks off on Monday, November 2 at 8 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS and continues through the spring of 2021 with an exciting new lineup of films, starring Primates, Pandas, Pumas, and more, amid breathtaking scenery and those signature soulful close-ups of creatures large and small in the wild. Descriptions of episodes are below.
PANDAS: BORN TO BE WILD
Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists, and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggressive behavior.
AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRE RESCUE
Meet the people rescuing and caring for the animal survivors of Australia’s devastating bushfires. Iconic species such as koalas, kangaroos, and wombats face a series of hurdles to recover from their trauma. The film is a follow-up to a series of digital shorts produced by Nature that captured the immediate aftermath of the fires and relief efforts.
PRIMATES (three-part miniseries)
Get to know the many species of primates, from the popular chimpanzee and gorilla, to more obscure species such as the snub-nosed monkey, the slow loris, the tarsier, and many others.
SANTA’S WILD HOME
Get an intimate look at the wildlife of Lapland, a region in northern Finland, the fabled home of Santa Claus and actual home of reindeer, wolverines, eagles, wolves, brown bears, and more.
THE ALPS (two-part miniseries)
Explore Europe’s majestic mountain range, where plants and animals brave extreme seasonal fluctuations and treacherous natural disasters.
PUMAS (working title)
Travel to the mountains of Chile to discover the secrets of the puma, the area’s biggest and most elusive predator.
BIG BEND (working title)
Roam the Wild West frontier land of the Rio Grande’s Big Bend alongside its iconic animals, including Black bears, rattlesnakes, and scorpions.
SHARKS IN HAWAII (working title)
Meet the 40 species of shark that call the waters near Hawaii’s islands their home, including Whitetip reef sharks, Galapagos sharks, and the deadly Tiger shark.
