Nature

198253m / epDocumentary · Family

First aired

October 10, 1982

7.9

TMDB Score

79% match · 45 votes

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S01 · E02

The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air

Season 1 · Oct 17, 1982 · 53m

While the cold waters of the Pacific Coast of South America are among the richest in the world, the shore is the driest desert in the world. Yet it is not at all devoid of life. Lizards snatch morsels from the waves, and seagulls fly 40 miles into the desert to nest. The condor searches for carrion and vampire bats feed on the blood of sleeping sea lions. This is a beautiful portrait of a giant land.

About the Series

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Synopsis

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

CreatorsThomas Lovejoy, George Page

First aired
October 10, 1982
Last aired
April 22, 2026
Seasons
45 seasons · 697 episodes
Status
Returning Series
Original language
English
Network
PBS

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