Nature

198253m / epDocumentary · Family

First aired

October 10, 1982

7.9

TMDB Score

79% match · 45 votes

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S01 · E08

The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries

Season 1 · Nov 28, 1982 · 53m

The first of the series takes us back to the 13th Century to explore medieval superstitions of ancient "naturalists." Frederick II of Hohenstaufen had a passion for falconry that resulted in his immense illustrated book De Arte Venandi Cum Artibus (On the Art of Hunting With Birds.) Series host is Dr. Donald Johanson, noted paleoanthropologist and director of the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California.

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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