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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 12

Every episode of Nature Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 12!

The Best Episodes of Nature Season 12

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...
  1. Background image for In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton

    S12:E1

    Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Treasure of the Andes

    S12:E2

    The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    9.0/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Echoes from the Ice

    S12:E3

    The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct

    S12:E4

    This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #5 - The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place

    S12:E5

    Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    9.2/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract

    S12:E6

    Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #7 - The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal

    S12:E7

    An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making

    S12:E8

    A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #9 - The Nature of Sex: Young Ones

    S12:E9

    A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Nature's Great African Moments

    S12:E10

    "Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late

    S12:E11

    "Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Phantom of the Forest

    S12:E12

    A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water

    S12:E13

    "A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Toadskin Spell

    S12:E14

    "Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 12. It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/3/1993. This episode is rated 8.0 points higher than the second-best, "Treasure of the Andes".