Lorne Greene's New Wilderness

Lorne Greene's New Wilderness

1982 · Documentary · 5 Seasons · 104 Episodes · 8.5

Lorne Greene's New Wilderness was a Canadian television nature documentary series starting in 1982 starring Lorne Greene. The series initially aired on CTV but was later widely syndicated. It was a followup to an earlier, similar 1970s documentary series entitled Untamed World. It is a multiple award-winning wildlife program, number one in its time slot for five years running, and provides stunning photography coupled with a genuine feeling for the subject matter. There are 104 episodes in the series, each 30 minutes long.

Episodes

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E11. The Hunters of Chubut1982-09-14On the rugged coast of Argentina, Sea Lions battle one another to breed and to survive attacks from Killer Whales.E22. A Love story, the Canada Goose1982-09-21The Canada Goose's persistence in surviving various threats from other animals and man is examined.E33. The Wild Man of the Forest--The Orangutan1982-09-28The work of a female Borneo research station employee who returns Orangutans to the jungle is documented.[E44. Super Bear: The Grizzly1982-10-05The awesome strength of the Grizzly Bear is observed in Alaska.E55. The Cheetah: Mother on the Run1982-10-12A vulnerable African Cheetah mother fights for her life.E66. Old Dog, New Tricks1982-10-19The new ways the Coyote is adapting to mankind's wiles are examined.E77. The Elephant People1982-10-26With the help of mankind, a month-old Elephant races across the flood desert of Southwest Africa to find his missing family.E88. Heart of a Lion1982-11-02Outcast Lions that live a very different lifestyle from other animals of their type are examine.E99. Demon Dogs1982-11-09A look at the wild dogs who have joined on the plains called the Serengeti.E1010. Elk, Mother Nature's Lonesome Cowboys1982-11-16Two Elk battle for the right to breed, then the winner tries to survive the harsh winter season.E1111. Prisoners of the Dunes1982-11-23The sand dunes of southwest Africa's Namib Desert, whose evolution was frozen 50 million years ago and produced some highly unusual creatures, are examined.E1212. Army Ants, Sisterhood of Fear1982-11-30A trip into the jungles of Columbia to meet the Hamatum, a tribe of nomadic ants.E1313. Five Seasons of the Fox1982-12-07The secret lives of three generations of Red Foxes are examined.E1414. The Scariest Place on Earth1982-12-14Mammals fight with reptiles for control of the gloomy Columbia rain forest along the Putamayo River.E1515. Master Hunter of the Night1983-01-04The Great Horned Owl, one of the most famed predators in nature, is profiled.E1616. Highrise Jungle1983-01-11A look at a squirrel monkey's struggle for life in a Brazilian rainforest.E1717. Death on the Wing1983-01-18A young Golden Eagle manages to survive all of nature's hazards until it encounters the bright, hot Texas sun.E1818. Close Encounters of the Deep Kind1983-01-25Intelligent Humpbacked Whales are forced to evade pirate whaling ships and Killer Whales to reach their feeding waters.E1919. Soft White Death1983-02-01The animal residents of Churchill, Manitoba - dubbed the Polar Bear capital of the world.E2020. Cry Wolf1983-02-08A Wolf pack battles against man and the elements in a desperate bid to avoid extinction.E2121. Bald Eagle Rising1983-02-15A look at the bald eagle, which is on the edge of extinction but making a comeback with a little help from its human friends.E2222. Treacherous Paradise1983-02-22This week's episode looks at life on a coral reef in the Pacific.E2323. The Beach Invaders1983-03-01The Northern Elephant seal whose escape from extinction is posing a new problem for both itself and mankind, is profiled.E2424. Tuxedo Junction1983-03-08The penguins and other birds residing in the Falkland Islands.E2525. Tales of the Snow Monkey1983-03-15The adaptations of the Japanese Snow Monkey to snow conditions for the purpose of survival is examined.E2626. The Perilous Voyage1983-03-22A young Fur Seal makes a run for survival to the North barely escaping hunters along the way.

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