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Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace in Hawaii, to feeding grounds off Alaska's coast. Escorted by her mother, this newborn will learn many things along the way. And when the pair returns to Hawaii, this yearling will be ready to take her place in her own community of...

Air date: 11/15/2009 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1325905658/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace in Hawaii, to feeding grounds off Alaska's coast. Escorted by her mother, this newborn will learn many things along the way. And when the pair returns to Hawaii, this yearling will be ready to take her place in her own community of... /episodes/get/2059 /episode/2059 Nature: Fellowship of the Whales /episode-player/2059

Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers

In some respects the brains of whales and dolphins are more complex than ours. Whales and dolphins work co-operatively, show empathy and are self-aware. Find out how clever, and how much like us, whales and dolphins might be.

Air date: 04/04/2012 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2203913542/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In some respects the brains of whales and dolphins are more complex than ours. Whales and dolphins work co-operatively, show empathy and are self-aware. Find out how clever, and how much like us, whales and dolphins might be. /episodes/get/2075 /episode/2075 Nature: Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers /episode-player/2075

The Dragon Chronicles

In nearly every culture, ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from? Romulus Whitaker, reptile expert and conservationist, combines history with documented science and compelling contemporary reports, and sets off to find out. He encounters lizards...

Air date: 01/11/2009 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1182704264/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In nearly every culture, ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from? Romulus Whitaker, reptile expert and conservationist, combines history with documented science and compelling contemporary reports, and sets off to find out. He encounters lizards... /episodes/get/2093 /episode/2093 Nature: The Dragon Chronicles /episode-player/2093

Braving Iraq

In the 1990s, the Mesopotamian Marshes were virtually destroyed by Saddam Hussein, but Azzam Alwash is making an extraordinary effort to return life to the green paradise he remembers from his childhood.

Air date: 11/07/2010 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1634278420/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In the 1990s, the Mesopotamian Marshes were virtually destroyed by Saddam Hussein, but Azzam Alwash is making an extraordinary effort to return life to the green paradise he remembers from his childhood. /episodes/get/2042 /episode/2042 Nature: Braving Iraq /episode-player/2042

Fortress of the Bears

Alaska's Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1800 brown bears, the largest concentration of bears in the world. Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon, and the delicate balance of their interconnected lives.

Air date: 01/25/2012 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2187882295/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Alaska's Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1800 brown bears, the largest concentration of bears in the world. Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon, and the delicate balance of their interconnected lives. /episodes/get/2060 /episode/2060 Nature: Fortress of the Bears /episode-player/2060

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An Original DUCKumentary

Masters of the water and air, they have conquered the globe. From deft dabblers to great divers, these are one of the Animal Kingdom's ultimate athletes. Take a fascinating look at one of our most familiar birds. An Original DUCKumentary premieres November 14 at 8/7c (check local listings).

Air date: 11/15/2012 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2289741878/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Masters of the water and air, they have conquered the globe. From deft dabblers to great divers, these are one of the Animal Kingdom's ultimate athletes. Take a fascinating look at one of our most familiar birds. An Original DUCKumentary premieres November 14 at 8/7c (check local listings). /episodes/get/6188 http://www.wgby.org/episode/6188 Nature: An Original DUCKumentary /episode-player/6188

Can Animals Predict Disaster?

In interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can.

Air date: 11/13/2005 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/995221474/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can. /episodes/get/2044 http://www.wgby.org/episode/2044 Nature: Can Animals Predict Disaster? /episode-player/2044

Holy Cow

About 8,000 years ago, the relationship between cows and man began with the revolutionary advent of domestication in Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and Africa. Discover how cows have altered human life, human biology, and the geography of the world.

Air date: 02/22/2004 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/995219004/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false About 8,000 years ago, the relationship between cows and man began with the revolutionary advent of domestication in Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and Africa. Discover how cows have altered human life, human biology, and the geography of the world. /episodes/get/2062 http://www.wgby.org/episode/2062 Nature: Holy Cow /episode-player/2062

Outback Pelicans

In years of heavy rain, the inhospitable Australian outback transforms into a surprising oasis for Australia's pelicans. They leave coastal homes for the outback. The abundance of food and water makes it the perfect place to breed and raise families. But much about their lives and their journey...

Air date: 03/27/2011 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1848571615/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false In years of heavy rain, the inhospitable Australian outback transforms into a surprising oasis for Australia's pelicans. They leave coastal homes for the outback. The abundance of food and water makes it the perfect place to breed and raise families. But much about their lives and their journey... /episodes/get/2078 http://www.wgby.org/episode/2078 Nature: Outback Pelicans /episode-player/2078

The Joy of Pigs

There are little pink pigs, ferocious hairy tuskers, and all manner of pigs in-between. There are pigs in steamy rainforests, dry savannas, and snowy woodlands. From humble beginnings in the jungles of Asia, pigs have become one of the most successful mammals on earth. Our film travels the globe...

Air date: 11/17/1996 Watch

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1349291419/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false There are little pink pigs, ferocious hairy tuskers, and all manner of pigs in-between. There are pigs in steamy rainforests, dry savannas, and snowy woodlands. From humble beginnings in the jungles of Asia, pigs have become one of the most successful mammals on earth. Our film travels the globe... /episodes/get/2096 http://www.wgby.org/episode/2096 Nature: The Joy of Pigs /episode-player/2096

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