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The Best Episodes of Natural World Season 20

Every episode of Natural World Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Natural World Season 20!

The Best Episodes of Natural World Season 20

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...
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    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #1 - A Wild Dog's Story

    S20:E10

    Documentary following Newky, an African wild dog, over five years. Told through the personal recollections of wild-dog researcher Dr 'Tico' McNutt and set against the spectacular wilderness of Botswana's Okavango delta, Newky's story is a poignant tale of survival against the odds for one of the world's most endangered and fascinating creatures.

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    Director:Mike Holding
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for The Canine Conspiracy
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Canine Conspiracy

    S20:E13

    The programme follows a puppy through the first year of its life and its willful destruction of the owner's property : which nearly led to the rebellious hound's expulsion from the family home. Producer Mark Flowers reveals the manipulative nature of the mutt and how the four-legged beast may have manipulated people for thousands of years, casting doubt on the notion of the dog as man's best friend. Have humans unwittingly become victims of a canine conspiracy?

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    #3 - The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu

    S20:E1

    David Attenborough narrates this documentary following young research student Anne Orlando as she sets out on an unforgettable adventure, hoping to solve the mysteries surrounding a herd of elephants that inhabit the desert south of the fabled city of Timbuktu. How do they survive the arid conditions? Why do they disappear for two months each year? And why do they make an annual journey across the desert?

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    Director:David Allen
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    #4 - Yellowstone: America's Sacred Wilderness

    S20:E2

    Park ranger Paul Schullery presents a personal account of life in America's Yellowstone Park. After wolves were reintroduced to the park, he watched the natural order establish itself, as wolves hunted down elk parents and grizzly bears stalked their fawns.

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    #5 - Wild Nights

    S20:E3

    Simon King attempts to win the trust of shy and elusive night-time animals including badgers, foxes and owls, in an attempt to reveal the natural world on our doorstep.

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    #6 - Hotel Heliconia

    S20:E4

    The Heliconia plant provides food and shelter for a wide variety of jungle creatures and also produces some of the most stunning flowers on earth

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    Director:Philip Savoie
    Writer:N/A
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    #7 - Night Stalkers

    S20:E5

    This documentary introduces us to the variety of bats found in the rainforests of Central America. Fringe-lipped, Fishing, fruit and the notorious vampire bat are amongst the line up.

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    #8 - Treasure Islands

    S20:E6

    Documentary on the wildlife of the Channel Islands.

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    #9 - Leopard Hunters

    S20:E7

    Wildlife documentary featuring the Asiatic leopards of Yala in the south of Sri Lanka. This unique and revealing film shows the secretive spotted cats fighting crocodiles and bears, and three cubs surviving the perils of growing up in the jungle.

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    Director:Mike Birkhead
    Writer:N/A
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    #10 - War Wrecks of the Coral Sea

    S20:E8

    Exploring shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands and Truk Lagoon that have been transformed into spectacular living reefs following the destruction of World War Two. Featuring the testimony of those involved in the conflict

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    #11 - The Alps

    S20:E9

    Documentary focusing on the wildlife of the European Alps, a spectacular wilderness area in the heart of the world's most densely settled continent. Carved by ice-age glaciers and invaded by animals adapted to life in harsh conditions, such as bears, wolves, golden eagles and ibex, the region is much more than a vast arena of ski slopes. Narrated by Andrew Sachs.

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    #12 - Killer Whales of Monterey Bay

    S20:E12

    Andrew Sachs narrates a programme focusing on the killer whales of Monterey Bay, fierce and nomadic hunters capable of taking down prey as big as a grey whale. As well as capturing the killers in their natural habitat, underwater film makers Paul and Gracie Atkins also uncover a secret that may threaten the whales' existence.

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    #13 - The Cat Connection

    S20:E14

    The secret life of the cat, examining the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the feline, which is a ruthless predator in the wild. Filmed in several countries, the programme explains what place the creature has in history, asking why it's the most popular domesticated pet in Britain and the USA.

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    #14 - Top Bat

    S20:E15

    Rebecca Hosking presents an insight into the world of vampire bats, observing them in their natural habitat. She reveals that despite their dark reputation, they possess amazing abilities, including seeing in the dark and echo-location - technology which could benefit humans with impaired vision

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    Director:Phil Chapman
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    #15 - Amazon: Super River

    S20:E16

    A look at the biggest river system on the planet, the Amazon, which rises as a small stream high in the Andes and ends over 6,000 miles away in the Atlantic Ocean. Holding a fifth of the Earth's river water, the Amazon floods an area larger than England and supports an unbeatable array of wildlife. The Amazon Basin is home to thousands of types of fish, including air-breathing species and the deadly piranha.

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    #16 - Rhinos: Built to Last?

    S20:E17

    Robert Lindsay narrates a documentary which focuses on the plight of the rhino, a notoriously feisty and well-armoured animal that is both revered and feared by humans. Hunted for its horn to the verge of extinction in the last century, this programme looks at whether the rhino is capable of staging a comeback

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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"A Wild Dog's Story" is the best rated episode of "Natural World" season 20. It scored 8.8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Mike Holding and written by N/A, it aired on 1/20/2002. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Canine Conspiracy".