NaN/100 votes#1 - Sex, Hot Eruptions and Chili Peppers
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/1994
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#2 - Firebird
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/1994
An atmospheric account of the lesser flamingo, Firebird explores the incredible adaptations these resilient birds possess in the hostile environment of East Africa's Great Rift Valley.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/1994
An extraordinary glimpse into the world of these incredibly efficient predators, Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea is an intriguing celebration of the species’ ingenious hunting methods, sophisticated communication skills and strong family ties.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Toadskin Spell
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/1994
Looks at the extraordinary properties of frog and toad skin, showing how it enables them to survive hostile environments. Amphibian skin contains many chemical compounds, including antibiotics, fungicides, anti-viral agents and toxins, which serve as built-in barriers against infection and protection from predators. Scientists in America have even identified an anti-cancer agent in the skin of certain amphibians. One sequence reveals a dangerous and illegal craze in California for toad licking - the skin of some toads contains hallucinogens so powerful that the US Drug Enforcement Agency puts it in the same class as heroin. The programme features toad and frog species from Britain and the continents of Africa, America, Asia and Australia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Island of the Ghost Bear
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/1994
Reveals the life of the snow-white black bears that inhabit a remote island off the coast of British Columbia in Canada. The whiteness of the bear is believed to be caused by a double recessive gene.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Webs of Intrigue
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/1994
Wildlife film capturing the Dinopis spider and Sydney funnelweb amongst others.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/1994
A celebration of Caribbean wildlife, Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles takes an entertaining look at the myths and legends of Trinidad and Tobago, and many of the creatures on which they are based. Nature plays a significant role in the country’s folklore, with narration by a local person and extensive role-play, the production interweaves these intriguing tales with impressive photography of the abundant wildlife, including infra-red footage of the elusive cave-dwelling oilbirds.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 4/4/1994
Filmed in the nature reserves of the mixed bamboo forests of the Sleeping Dragon Mountains in Sichuan province, central China. Focuses on the predicament of the giant panda and on the lessser-known red panda. The giant panda's digestive system is more suited to meat eating yet, because it feeds almost exclusively on bamboo, which has a low nutritional value, the animal must feed virtually around the clock to survive. Other animals that live in the forests include parrot bills, bamboo rats, golden monkeys, tufted deer, wild dogs, golden pheasants and the takin - a distant relative of the musk ox. The giant salamander, known as the water dragon, the world's largest amphibian is also to be found in the area.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - The Witness Was A Fly
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/1994
Scientists demonstrate ways in which animals, insects and plants can provide clues to the detection of crimes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Untangling the Knot
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 4/24/1994
Follows Dutch, Canadian and British biologists as they chart the journeys of two groups of knots(shorebirds) from South America and South Africa.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Snowdonia: Realm of Ravens
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/1994
Reveals the most complete record of raven life ever filmed, at the National Park.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Race For Life: Africa's Great Migration
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/1994
Records the epic joiurney of more than a million and a half wildebeest, travelling in a 500 mile arc across the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Islands in the African Sky
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/1994
An atmospheric and evocative portrayal of the wildlife in East Africa's rugged mountain ranges, Islands in the African Sky was widely acclaimed for its stunning soundtrack. The second part of an African trilogy, the production explores the extraordinary adaptations and unusual appearances that have evolved to aid survival in this extreme climate. Straddling the equator, the mountains undergo vast temperature changes as scorching days give way to arctic nights. The intriguing footage is brought to life by Gunning's powerful score, the haunting sounds emphasising both the eerie beauty and intense mystique of this hostile land.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Comrades of the Kalahari
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 5/29/1994
Focuses on the co-operation between the yellow mongoose and the ground squirrel that enables both species to thrive in the arid Kalahari.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Natural World Season 12
Every episode of Natural World Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Natural World Season 12!
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two
Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Sex, Hot Eruptions and Chili Peppers" is the best rated episode of "Natural World" season 12. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/20/1994. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Firebird".