Nature: Season 20
Season 20 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 Nature Season 19.
- 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 20 Progress Shield
Africa: Savanna Homecoming
Sep 9, 2001 · 53 min
Just like the mighty herds of wildebeest, the people who make their homes on Africa's great Serengeti plains are constantly on the move. This episode focuses on two women searching
Africa: Desert Odyssey
Sep 16, 2001 · 53 min
For centuries, the Tuareg people have braved the brutal Sahara to trade in salt, a precious cargo once worth its weight in gold. In this episode of AFRICA, Adam Ilius,salt producti
Africa: Voices of the Forest
Sep 23, 2001 · 53 min
Deep in the central African rainforest, a struggle for survival rages. This episode takes a close look at how booming overseas markets for rainforest trees threaten the existence o
Africa: Mountains of Faith
Sep 30, 2001 · 53 min
Isolated by mountains, Ethiopia is a center of spirituality. Here, faith is a driving force in the lives of many. This episode explores the depths of Ethiopia's religious beliefs.
Africa: Love in the Sahel
Oct 7, 2001 · 53 min
In the Sahel, the semi-arid border between the Sahara and the savanna, people mark the passage of time with ceremony and tradition. As the hot sun beats down on the Niger River del
Africa: Restless Waters
Oct 14, 2001 · 53 min
Water is the lifeblood of Africa. It can create famine or fortune. In this episode, two families are hoping for fortune. Charles Tinkewimeru has been working the waters of Uganda's
Africa: Leopards of Zanzibar
Oct 21, 2001 · 53 min
Surrounded by gleaming aquamarine waters and fine white sand, Zanzibar looks like a tropical paradise. But life here is not easy. No one knows that better than Issa Simai, who spen
Africa: Southern Treasures
Oct 28, 2001 · 53 min
The site of a large geological deposit of mineral wealth, South Africa has prospered from a history of mining, with the lion's share of riches going to white workers and owners. So
Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies
Nov 4, 2001 · 53 min
Filmed in the mountains of Montana, this poignant, engrossing chronicle focuses on an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded since his birth in the wild in 1995 by Em
Dogs: the Early Years
Nov 11, 2001 · 53 min
An incisive look at the breeding, behavior, and training of humankind's best friend, including useful pointers on how to avoid mistakes when selecting a puppy.
Animals Behaving Badly
Nov 18, 2001 · 53 min
The escalating battle for space on this planet between people and wild animals has grown increasingly one-sided, as humanity asserts its domination. But a few intrepid species are
Ravens
Dec 16, 2001 · 53 min
Long recognized as one of the most intelligent birds, the raven also has a less than savory image as a scavenger that does not discriminate between humans and animals. NATURE’s Rav
Condition Black
Jan 13, 2002 · 53 min
On January 28, 1998, a monster weather system slammed into Oahu’s north shore. The Coast Guard called a Condition Black — all access to the water denied. It was every surfer’s drea
The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan
Feb 10, 2002 · 53 min
Journey with Meg Ryan to the jungles of Thailand in search of the white elephant, a rare creature coveted by royalty -- and threatened by extinction.
Song of the Earth with David Attenborough
Apr 7, 2002 · 53 min
From the Caribbean, the documentary hopscotches to various points on the globe to show viewers a diverse array of animals that make music.
Big Red Roos
Apr 14, 2002 · 53 min
They box and wrestle, kick with authority, and cover large patches of ground with powerful leaps. In fact, the red kangaroos of Australia’s Outback are among the finest athletes of
The Polar Bears of Churchill with Ewan McGregor
May 19, 2002 · 53 min
Follow Ewan Mcgregor as he travels to a remote Canadian outpost on Hudson Bay, where he investigates the annual invasion of hungry polar bears.