Grade Level: JrH-Adult Producer:BBC Closed Captioned: No
Running Time: 60 mins Country of Origin: Great Britain Study Guide: No
Copyright Date: 1997 Available in French: No
Made famous by “Gorillas in the Mist” the Gorillas of Rwanda have survived a civil war, and face an uncertain future in the political mine field of Central Africa. Yet they breed well in captivity - is the fate of some of our nearest relatives to exist only inside human societies?
Whales (1/21)
The recent history of the whale is examined as well as the causes for...
Gorillas (2/21)
Made famous by “Gorillas in the Mist” the Gorillas of...
Elephants (3/21)
This progamme focuses on the recent history of the elephant as well...
Tigers (4/21)
This programme updates the “Tiger Crisis” programme of...
Pandas (5/21)
The symbol of the Worldwide Fund for Nature, the panda has been...
Dolphins (6/21)
In the Pacific, fishing threatens Dolphins both directly and as...
Birds Of Prey (7/21)
From the Californian condor to the Mauritius kestrel, birds of prey...
Bears (8/21)
This progamme focuses on the recent history of the bear as well as...
Apes (9/21)
The loss of forest is causing problems for orangutans, gibbons and...
Spotted Cats (10/21)
The principle predators of most jungles are cats, beautifully...
Great White Shark (11/21)
The human phobia of sharks has created a massive persecution of these...
Parrots (12/21)
There is a huge trade in parrots, which threatens the wild...
Crocodiles (13/21)
Trade in crocodiles and other reptiles for skins, combine with the...
Seals (14/21)
The North Sea is home to a vital population of Grey Seals, yet they...
Monkeys (15/21)
Monkeys cover a huge area of the planet, from the Equatorial forests...
Turtles (16/21)
Turtles are unsurpassed ocean travellers, yet they come ashore to lay...
Lions (17/21)
The Lion has many dark secrets, but it is its ability to act as a...
Horses: Spirits of the Wind (18/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the horse.
Dogs: Born to be Wild (19/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the dog.
Otters (20/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the otter.
Marsupials (21/21)
The word Marsupial conjures up pictures of well known animals such as...