NaN/100 votes#1 - Forest in the Sea
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/1983
The vast areas of kelp growing on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean provide a vital food source for countless creatures.
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- 7.6/1011 votes
#2 - Fungi: The Rotten World About Us
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/1983
As an agent of decay, fungi performs a function essential to life on earth.
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- NaN/100 votes
#3 - Acacia: Tree of Thorns
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/1983
A great variety of wildlife species live in and around the thorny acacia trees on the African plains.
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- NaN/100 votes
#4 - On the Tracks of the Wild Otter
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/6/1983
Wildlife photographer Hugh Miles finds an opportunity to film a female otter on one of the remote Shetland islands.
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- NaN/100 votes
#5 - Secret Weapons
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/13/1983
Insects such as the beetle, firefly and moth make use of their natural chemicals as weapons against their enemies.
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- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Voices in the Forest
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/18/1983
The time-honored and ritualistic relationship of the highland peoples of Papua, New Guinea, to the birds of paradise is examined.
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- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Osprey
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/1984
A look at this large bird’s life cycle, from hatching in the Scottish highlands through migration to Africa and its annual return to Scotland.
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- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Big Business in Bees
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/12/1984
Examined is the giant industry of bee cultivation in the U.S. and its relation to the billions of dollars annually at stake in the alfalfa crop.
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Jet Set Wildlife
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/19/1984
An examination of the effects of alien plants and animals on Florida’s resident wildlife, agriculture, commerce and health.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - The Masterbuilders
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/26/1984
An examination of the nest-building habits of birds in various parts of the world.
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- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Plight of the Bumblebee
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/1984
The life cycle of the bumblebee is compared to that of humans in order to explain the “energy crisis” confronting the insects.
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - The Missing Monsoon
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/11/1984
The will of wildlife to survive is documented by photographers Stanley Breedon and Belinda Wright at the Keola Deo National Park in India during one of the droughts that occurs every 20 to 30 years when the monsoons do not come.
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Resurrection at Truk Lagoon
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/1984
An exploration of the sunken Japanese war machinery destroyed by the Allies during World War II in the South Pacific, which provides an environment for underwater plant and animal life.
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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 2
Every episode of Nature Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 2!
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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Network:PBS
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Forest in the Sea" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 2. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/9/1983. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Fungi: The Rotten World About Us".