Natural World: Season 16
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Natural World Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
The Temple Troop
Oct 26, 1997
In Sri Lanka's ruined city of Polonnaruwa lives the Temple Troop, the unruliest gang of monkeys around. This film follows an extraordinary year in the life of the troop.
Denali: the Great Alaskan Wilderness
Nov 2, 1997
An examination of the wildlife living around Mt McKinley, North America's highest peak.
Jungle Nights
Nov 9, 1997
Set in the tropical rainforests of Central America, this film reveals the unseen behaviour of jaguars, vampires, margays, kinkajous and other strange animals that spring to life af
Paracas and the Billion Dollar Bird
Nov 16, 1997
Along the shores of the Paracas National Park on the coast of Peru, two very different worlds collide - the barren Atacama desert and the seas teeming with wildlife such as sea lio
Komodo Dragon
Nov 23, 1997
A study of the world's largest lizard, the man-eating Komodo dragon of Indonesia, revealing the dinosaur-like creature to be far more than just a cold-blooded killer.
At the Edge of the Sea
Nov 30, 1997
An absorbing exploration of coastal British Columbia, At the Edge of the Sea provides an insight into the diverse life that thrives within the ever-changing landscape of the Pacifi
Beyond the Naked Eye
Dec 7, 1997
The hidden world of microscopic bugs, microbes, fungi and plants is revealed using special filming techniques. These tiny organisms can cause deadly diseases, but they also help to
On the Path of the Reindeer
Dec 21, 1997
This edition follows thousands of reindeer as they undertake a 400km migration through Lapland, guided by the Saami, the reindeer people. On the journey the reindeer give birth, ev
The Secret Garden
Dec 27, 1997
Timelapse and close-up photography reveals the natural lives of the plants and animals that inhabit an English garden.
Three Monkeys
Jan 25, 1998
How three species of monkey - howlers, red spiders and white-faced - use their different skills to fight for survival deep in the unpredictable and unforgiving tropical forests of
Borneo: Island in the Clouds
Feb 1, 1998
The wildlife of Borneo, home to a diverse array of creatures, including proboscis monkeys, forest elephants, rhinos and orang-utans. The island boasts the tallest peak in South-Eas
Oman: Jewel of Arabia
Feb 15, 1998
Documenatary film looking at the geography, wildlife and peoples of Oman.
The Lost Lands of Scilly
Feb 22, 1998
Sharks, palm trees, shipwrecks and sandy shores are all vital ingredients for a sub-tropical paradise. Add sunken treasure, colourful corals, nectar sipping birds and exotic flower
Fire and Ice: an Icelandic Saga
Mar 1, 1998
During filming in Iceland, a huge volcano exploded under Europe's largest icecap, melting billions of tons of ice. But foxes, skuas, puffins and other wildlife have learnt to turn
Metropolis
Mar 8, 1998
New York's concrete and steel plays host to fascinating wildlife, including falcons, raccoons and horseshoe crabs.
The Otters of Yellowstone
Mar 15, 1998
Spanning three states, Yellowstone is America's most famous national park, with a cast of charming inhabitants set against stunning scenery. This film follows a family of river ott
The Forbidden Fruit
Mar 22, 1998
Following the success of David Attenborough's PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS, a further chance to see flora from unusual perspectives. Time-lapse technology and high-speed cameras show how