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The Wolf That Changed America

The Wolf That Changed America

Season 27 Episode 4
51:14
The Dragon Chronicles

The Dragon Chronicles

Season 27 Episode 5
52:55
Is That Skunk?

Is That Skunk?

Season 27 Episode 6
53:23
Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Season 27 Episode 7
53:47
Why We Love Cats and Dogs

Why We Love Cats and Dogs

Season 27 Episode 8
53:30
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Season 27 Episode 9
54:06
Frogs: The Thin Green Line

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

Season 27 Episode 10
53:43
The Loneliest Animals

The Loneliest Animals

Season 27 Episode 11
50:01
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions

Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions

Season 28 Episode 1
53:10
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Black Mamba

Season 28 Episode 3
53:10
Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Season 28 Episode 5
53:11
Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves

Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves

Season 28 Episode 6
53:10
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Clever Monkeys

Season 27 Episode 2

Love, language, guilt, envy, secrets, lies, and society: we share all those complex concepts with our relatives, the monkeys! Monkeys around the world rely on that knowledge to adapt to the remarkable variety of environments they now call home. Who are the cleverest monkeys? And how much of our human experience do they really share?

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Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves
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53:10
In Yellowstone National Park, two predators reign supreme: the grizzly bear and the wolf.
Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
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53:11
CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner: Hummingbirds spend most of their lives in fast forward.
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The black mamba is one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes.
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions
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The returning saga of Cloud, the wild stallion.
The Loneliest Animals
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50:01
The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet.
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
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53:43
It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs.
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire
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54:06
Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano.
Why We Love Cats and Dogs
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53:30
Relationships with cats and dogs are some of the longest and most intimate of our lives.
Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears
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53:47
In the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, eland make a remarkable journey of survival.
Is That Skunk?
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53:23
Skunks seem to know their power as they navigate the margins of our world.
The Dragon Chronicles
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52:55
Ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from?
The Wolf That Changed America
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51:14
In 1893, a bounty hunter journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw.
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