NaN/100 votes#1 - And Then the Rains Came
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/1985
Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the next drought.
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#2 - Battle of the Leaves
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/1985
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
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#3 - The Ganges Gharial
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/1985
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
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#4 - One Man’s Island
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/1985
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
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#5 - Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/1985
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
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#6 - The Plant Hunters
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/1985
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
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#7 - Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/1985
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
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#8 - Emas: High Plains of Brazil
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/1986
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
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#9 - The Feathered Swarm
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/26/1986
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
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#10 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/16/1986
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
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#11 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 2/23/1986
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
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#12 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 3/2/1986
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
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#13 - Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/9/1986
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
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#14 - Death Trap
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/23/1986
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
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#15 - Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 4/6/1986
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
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#16 - Secrets of an African Jungle
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 4/27/1986
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
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#17 - Birdwatch from Florida
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 5/4/1986
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
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#18 - The Gooneys of Midway
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 5/11/1986
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
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#19 - Where Eagles Fly
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 5/18/1986
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
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#20 - The Skyhunters
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/25/1986
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 4
Every episode of Nature Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 4!
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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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"And Then the Rains Came" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 4. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/20/1985. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Battle of the Leaves".