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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 16

Every episode of Nature Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 16!

The Best Episodes of Nature Season 16

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...
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    #1 - Toothwalkers: Giants of the Arctic Ice

    S16:E1

    TOOTHWALKERS presents extremely rare under-the-ice footage that reveals a complex and potentially dangerous side to this huge and often mysterious mammal.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Grand Canyon

    S16:E2

    An unforgettable view. To see the Grand Canyon for the first time is an experience few people will forget. The canyon vista — with its incomprehensible size, deep color, and rich display of rock layers — is unmatched by any natural display on Earth. But while the rock formations may seem arid and lifeless, the Grand Canyon is home to an astounding variety of creatures. In its mile-deep plunge, the Grand Canyon’s terrain ranges from conifer forest to desert, with river niches in between.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo

    S16:E3

    The birth of a baby gorilla, the flight to freedom of a California condor, and a panda's attempt at seduction are among the stories from the San Diego Zoo. Included: a black rhino's birth; the construction of a polar-bear habitat; preparing zoo meals.

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    Director:Fred Kaufman
    Writer:Janet Hess
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    #4 - The Elephants of Africa

    S16:E4

    Studying elephants' ability to adapt to varied environments. Included: researchers probe the myth of the pygmy elephant of the rain forest, and follow forest elephants that live in small family units in central Africa.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Orangutans: Just Hangin' On

    S16:E5

    Examining efforts to save orangutans from extinction at a rehabilitation center in Borneo, where the apes are later released into the wild. Also: footage of an orangutan birth; a study in which apes learn communication with humans.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Yellowstone Otters

    S16:E6

    Exploring otters as they frolic at Yellowstone Lake, a powerhouse of geothermal activity, where the warmth beneath the rocks sustains life, even in winter. Also seen: bald eagles performing an airborne bonding ritual.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Gremlins: Faces in the Forest

    S16:E7

    Filmmakers explore a region of the Brazilian rain forest to find three species of marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world. There, they find a fourth species previously known only to the Satare Maues Indians, who believe marmosets are reincarnations of their own children.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - Life at the Edge of the Sea

    S16:E8

    Exploring aquatic life along the Pacific coast of British Columbia, where colorful undersea creatures live in the pounding surf. Included: a palm tree-shaped sea anemone seen doing a sensual “dance.”

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #9 - Secret Garden

    S16:E9

    "The Secret Garden" probes the "suburban jungle" of bugs, slugs, birds, snakes and wildlife that inhabit backyard gardens. Included: mating snails that "touch each other with shameless abandon"; a beetle with a taste for tadpoles; weeds that vie for space and light.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Forces of the Wild: In the Beginning

    S16:E10

    Part 1 of "Forces of the Wild," a five-part miniseries, explores the birth of the planet Earth, from the formation of the atmosphere and water to the miracle of life. Also: volcanoes and lava forms in Hawaii, and undersea volcanic zones near Iceland.

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Forces of the Wild: Perpetual Motion

    S16:E11

    Part 2 of "Forces of the Wild" examines wind and water, two forces that shape the Earth and are each "a recipe for paradise---and for disaster." Footage includes tropical rain forests and deserts, including Death Valley (Cal.).

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Forces of the Wild: Heavenly Partners

    S16:E12

    "Forces of the Wild" Part 3 documents the influence of the sun and the moon on life. Included: the prehistoric Stonehenge megaliths; gravity's effects on the moon and the earth; myths surrounding the seasons.

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Forces of the Wild: Living Dangerously

    S16:E13

    Part 4 of "Forces of the Wild" offers a grim warning against mankind's efforts to change elemental forces that shape the planet and transform nature to suit the modern world. Included: the effects of pollution and the weather pattern known as El Niño.

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Forces of the Wild: Playing with Fire

    S16:E14

    "Forces of the Wild" concludes with a look at the work of photographers who shot stunning images of Hawaii's Kilauea eruptions, and of geese migration. Also: interviews with pilots and scientists of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Eagles

    S16:E15

    Extraordinary footage of eagles illustrates species of fish eagles and forest eagles, including Southeast Asian white-bellied eagles, seen in daredevil aerial combat and diving for deadly sea snakes; the golden eagle, a “flying masterpiece”; the classic bald eagle.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - The Wild Side of New York

    S16:E16

    Exploring a man-made jungle teeming with life---wildlife, that is---amid a forest of skyscrapers in New York City. Included: red-tailed hawks; nesting parrots at Brooklyn College; and subway rats, raccoons and cockroaches.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Toothwalkers: Giants of the Arctic Ice" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 16. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/1997. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Grand Canyon".