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Now in its 26th season on PBS, NATURE has featured amazingly diverse wildlife and habitats and consistently worked with the world's foremost natural history filmmakers. In the process, the series has won nearly 400 awards, including Peabody and Emmy awards and the first honor ever bestowed on a television program by the Sierra Club. Now, NATURE podcasts offer behind-the-scenes perspectives from filmmakers and producers as well as program excerpts. Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, NATURE airs on PBS each Sunday night at 8 pm (check local listings). For more information and interactive features including streaming video clips, an RSS feed, user bulletin boards and polls, photo slideshows, and more, visit NATURE Online at www.pbs.org/nature. Major corporate support for NATURE is provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota. Additional support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the nation's public television stations.
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The Gorilla King (1/4/09)
The King is Born - In 1974, researchers witnessed something few have ever seen: a newborn gorilla in the wild. "The Gorilla King" premieres Sunday, January 4 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit
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Unforgettable Elephants (12/21/08)
A Mother's Anguish - In this poignant scene, Martyn Colbeck captures a new mother, Grace, tenderly using her trunk and sole tusk to lift her prematurely born calf out of the blistering sun. Airing on PBS Sunday, December 21 at 8 p.m. (check local listings) the NATURE episode UNFORGETTABLE ELEPHANTS …
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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History
Award-winning filmmaker Allison Argo takes us behind the scenes of the film Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History. This web exclusive video features the filmmaker discussing her motivation and some of the challenges she faced while filming. Argo is the writer, director, producer and narrator of the film …
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Murder in the Troop
When a large male from a neighboring baboon troop stages a coup, power shifts and leadership changes hands throwing the established social order of the troop into turmoil. This tale unfolds on NATURE's Murder in the Troop, airing on Sunday, December 7th at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). …
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The Venom Cure (11/30/08)
A precious elixir - Learn how Copperhead venom could help treat cancer. Tune in on Sunday, Novemeber 30 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings), when the NATURE series presents The Venom Cure. The Venom Cure illustrates how some of the animals we fear most may one day soon be helping us solve o …
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The Wolf That Changed America (11/23/08)
Lobo, as locals simply called him, was the legendary leader of a band of cattle-killing wolves that had been terrorizing cattle ranchers and their livestock. The Wolf That Changed America also known as the "King of the Currumpaw," Lobo seemingly had a mythical ability to cheat death, eluding the tra …
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American Eagle (11/16/08)
From the pristine wilderness of Alaska to the Upper Mississippi River Valley, American Eagle goes behind the scenes and into the nest to provide the ultimate bird's eye view into the private life of an American icon. American Eagle airs Sunday, November 16 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more …
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Clever Monkeys (11/9/08)
NATURE travels around the world to visit some of these fascinating primates. From tiny pygmy marmoset in South America to aggressive baboons of Africa and compassionate toque macaques in Sri Lanka, Clever Monkeys challenges many ideas about what is purely Clever Monkeys premieres Sunday, November 9 …
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The Cheetah Orphans (11/2/08)
Rabid Cheetah Attack - Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Simon King is rushed by a rabid wild cheetah in the NATURE film The Cheetah Orphans, airring on PBS Sunday, November 2 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). The documentary charts King's four-year emotional rollercoaster as he hand-rears brothers Toki …
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White Falcon, White Wolf (10/26/08)
Mother Gyrfalcon on the Hunt - Taking matters into her own talons, the mother falcon decides to leave the cliffs and go on the hunt. "White Falcon, White Wolf" premieres Sunday, October 26 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit
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The Beauty of Ugly (10/10/08)
22-Tentacled Nose - Meet the star-nosed mole, whose 22 fleshy tentacles are super-sensitive to touch and allow it to hunt 14 times faster than its competition. "The Beauty of Ugly" airs Sunday, October 12 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/beaut …
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Supersize Crocs (9/12/08)
How to Measure a Giant Croc - Crocodiles are too dangerous and too shy to approach with a tape measure. Rom Whitaker and an assistant use precise photography and the help of a computer to make an accurate size comparison between a gharial and Roms own body length. "Supersize Crocs" airs Sunday, Sep …
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The Queen of Trees (9/5/08)
Centerpiece of a Vibrant Ecosystem - Located along the riverbanks of southern Kenya, the sycomore fig tree is the centerpiece of an extraordinary ecosystem, producing several tons of fruit a year and feeding more varieties of animals than any other kind of tree in Africa. "The Queen of Trees" airs S …
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Animals Behaving Worse (8/31/08)
Ann Teaches the Bear - The Bear League's tough love and intimidation encourage bears to stay out of human territory. NATURE's "Animals Behaving Worse" explores the wickedly ingenious ways our wild neighbors are staking their claim for territory in an increasingly human-controlled world. Sunday, Marc …
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A Mystery in Alaska (8/22/08)
Are Fisheries Guilty? - Steller's sea lions are disappearing. Despite other possible factors such as pollution, humpback whales depleting their main food sources, or predation by killer whales many people thought the fisheries had been caught with the smoking gun. Watch "A Mystery in Alaska" Sun …
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Wisdom of the Wild (8/15/08)
Dolphin Therapy - Eight-year-old Thomas undergoes dolphin therapy in the Florida Keys. His parents believe that the connection between Thomas and the dolphins is helping to unlock his silent world. Watch "Wisdom of the Wild" Sunday, August 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, …
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The Dolphin Defender (8/8/08)
Rescue in Nicaragua - Two dolphins are captured for a "swim-with" program at a resort hotel, and a rescue team is dispatched to track them down. Filmmaker and conservation activist Hardy Jones brings his camera. Watch "The Dolphin Defender" Sunday, August 10 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For mo …
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Horse and Rider (8/1/08)
Rio's Big Polo Match - Adam Snow plays his horse Rio in a Florida polo tournament -- what he calls "the Mecca of polo." After some earlier soreness, Rio seems to have healed, and now the pressure is on before the big match. Watch "Horse and Rider" Sunday, August 3 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). …
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Encountering Sea Monsters (7/11/08)
Humboldt Squid Makes Contact - Underwater cameraman Bob Cranston comes face-to-face with a Humboldt squid. Aggressive at first, the squid grabs hold of Bob's light. Then, a more peaceful form of curiosity takes over. Watch "Encountering Sea Monsters" Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). …
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Crime Scene Creatures (5/29/08)
Body in a Blanket - Lee Goff, a forensic entomologist in Hawaii, was called in to help solve a murder case by examining the life cycle of flies. Watch "Crime Scene Creatures" Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit
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