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America's favorite episodes from public television's landmark series NATURE
Nature has been America's premiere showcase for natural history programming since 1982.One of the most acclaimed series in the history of PBS, enthralled viewers have been traveling to every corner of the globe while discovering the drama and beauty at the heart of the natural world.In the company of host George Page, viewer's eyes and minds have been opened to the astonishing array of wildlife that shape and share our planet.The Nature archive series presents many of the best shows in the award winning series' history.
Nature abounds with architectural feats that have served as model for man.Some of these natural born architects include the mole rat of the Kalahari Desert, whose extraordinary large teeth aid in the building of tunnels that can reach two miles in length; the cave swiftlet of China, whose saliva hardens into a sturdy building material which can hold the weight of an entire family; and the weaver bird of Africa, whose mobile neck enables its beak to move in all directions as it "sews" its nest.The ingenious design of some species' home serves not only as protection and storage, but as a trap for unsuspecting prey.A spider's delicate web is made of silken thread as strong as nylon and with twice the stretch for catching and holding its unlucky victims.
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