Season 8

01 The Great Rift: Footprints in the Valley Episode 18th October 1989 The area's evolutionary roots opens this look at the African valley. 02 The Great Rift: Out of the Ashes Episode 215th October 1989 The wildlife that lives on the Great Rift's ash plains. 03 The Great Rift: Breaking the Continent Episode 322nd October 1989 Examines the Red Sea, the island of Madagascar and East Africa. 04 Under the Ice Episode 429th October 1989 Soft coral, sponges, tubeworms, anemones and giant cod adapt to life in Antarctica's subzero waters. 05 Land of Dragons Episode 512th November 1989 Profiles the wildlife living within the British crown colony of Hong Kong 06 The Great Wood of Caledon Episode 619th November 1989 An exploration of the Caledonian forest in Scotland, Britain's largest remaining area of ancient woodland. 07 Gorillas Episode 710th December 1989 A portrait of the endangered mountain gorilla in equatorial Africa. 08 Forest of Fear Episode 817th December 1989 A look at the maneating tigers of the Sundarbans delta in India. 09 Gran Paradiso Episode 97th January 1990 Resource management in Italy's alpine Gran Paradiso National Park has consequences beyond the parks boundaries. 10 Cranes of the Grey Wind Episode 1021st January 1990 Scientists study sandhill cranes on Nebraskan plains, Alaskan and Siberian coasts and in the Northwest Territories. 11 King Solomon's Mountains Episode 114th February 1990 The forests and waters of Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, may one day renew the country's depleted landscape. 12 Hunters of the Sky Episode 1211th February 1990 A look at how Europe's birds of prey have adapted. 13 A Wolf in the Fold Episode 1318th February 1990 The relationship between working sheepdogs and flocks of sheep. Selective breeding yields a sheepdog with outstanding abilities to tend the creature other canines prey upon. 14 The Colorado Episode 144th March 1990 Tracing the course of the Colorado River. 15 The Emerald Isle Episode 1511th March 1990 Thousands of years of human settlement provide the backdrop by which to discover the wildlife of Ireland. 16 Giant Otters Episode 1618th March 1990 The fur trade continues to threaten the South American otter with extinction, despite its status as an endangered species. 17 The Haida Gwai: Islands of the People Episode 1725th March 1990 Profiles the Haida Indians who live on British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Island. 18 Presque Isle: Land in Motion Episode 181st April 1990 An exploration of the environmental impact of man's attempts to halt the erosion of Presque Isle beaches. 19 Yellowstone on Fire Episode 198th April 1990 The effect of the 1988 fire on the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park. 20 Serpents Episode 2015th April 1990 A natural history of the snake includes its significance to man as a symbol of fertility, immortality and death.