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Dogs That Changed the World: The Rise of the Dog

This film explores how the domestication of dogs might have taken place.

Dogs That Changed the World: The Rise of the Dog

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Frogs: The Thin Green Line

It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs.

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

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Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano.

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Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

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Why We Love Cats and Dogs

Relationships with cats and dogs are some of the longest and most intimate of our lives.

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Why We Love Cats and Dogs

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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

In the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, eland make a remarkable journey of survival.

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Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

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Is That Skunk?

Skunks seem to know their power as they navigate the margins of our world.

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Is That Skunk?

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The Dragon Chronicles

Ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from?

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The Dragon Chronicles

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The Wolf That Changed America

In 1893, a bounty hunter journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw.

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The Wolf That Changed America

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American Eagle

In the 1960s, the bald eagle became an emblem of environmental degradation.

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American Eagle

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Superfish

Dive into undersea canyons to observe powerful Marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish.

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Superfish

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What Males Will Do

Male animals will stop at nothing for the right to mate with a female.

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What Males Will Do

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What Females Want

The behavior of female animals.

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What Females Want

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Crash: A Tale of Two Species

Horseshoe crab numbers drop as their use as bait by the fishing industry increases.

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Crash: A Tale of Two Species

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Parrots in the Land of Oz

The colors, behaviors and habitats of the parrots occupying Australia.

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Parrots in the Land of Oz

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In the Valley of the Wolves

This is the three-year story of the most famous wolf pack in America.

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In the Valley of the Wolves

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Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs By Design

The explosion of dog types into the roughly 400 breeds and dogs' role in medical care.

Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs By Design

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Supersize Crocs

Gigantic crocodiles are very, very rare, but still out there in the wild.

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Supersize Crocs

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Christmas in Yellowstone

A holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond Jackson Hole.

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Christmas in Yellowstone

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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History

Learn about sanctuaries looking to help chimpanzees.

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Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History

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Crime Scene Creatures

NATURE explores the fascinating world of wildlife-related forensics

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Crime Scene Creatures

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True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider Hunter

No spider can escape the tireless pursuit of Martin Nicholas.

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True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider Hunter

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Underdogs

Extreme doggie makeover!

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Underdogs

Video thumbnail: Nature OCEANS IN GLASS: BTS of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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OCEANS IN GLASS: BTS of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

NATURE visits one of the world's most spectacular aquariums.

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OCEANS IN GLASS: BTS of the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Life in Death Valley

It's one of the most brutal environments on Earth - so how does life carry on here?

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Life in Death Valley

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Katrina's Animal Rescue

Efforts to rescue the thousands of household pets left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.

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Katrina's Animal Rescue

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Deep Jungle: The Beast Within

Explorers unravel the secrets of the many layers in the jungles' fantastic web of life.

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Deep Jungle: The Beast Within

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Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forest

Go into the depths of the Amazon, home to millions of marvelous species.

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Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forest

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Deep Jungle: New Frontiers

Examples of how the rain forest acts as an engine of evolution.

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Deep Jungle: New Frontiers

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The Venom Cure

Scientists use poisons from animals to create lifesaving drugs.

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The Venom Cure

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Violent Hawaii

Hawaii is a place of beauty. It is also a land of volcanoes, blizzards, and rockslides.

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Violent Hawaii

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The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly

After a decades-long comeback, grizzly bears appear to be thriving.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly

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Shark Mountain

Filmmakers take a dive of a lifetime to learn about the location's fantastic creatures.

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Shark Mountain

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Ireland

Sculpted millions of years ago, the Emerald Isle harbors a wealth of wildlife.

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Ireland

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Holy Cow

The history of the cow and why it is the most influential domestic animal in the world.

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Holy Cow

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The Real Macaw

NATURE takes you to the deepest enclaves of the Amazon for a first-hand look at macaws.

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The Real Macaw

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Diamonds

History of diamonds, from their beginnings in the earth's core to mining and acquisition.

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Diamonds

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Cloud's Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns

In 1995, while filming wild horses in the mountains of Montana, Ginger Kathrens discovered

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Cloud's Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns

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KALAHARI – The Flooded Desert

The Kalahari Desert's Okavango Delta from the point of view of crocodiles and eagles.

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KALAHARI – The Flooded Desert

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KALAHARI – The Great Thirstland

Life in the Kalahari includes butterflies, termites, locusts, quelea birds and bullfrogs.

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KALAHARI – The Great Thirstland

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The Reptiles - Lizards

The great escape artists of the wild, with a remarkable bag of tricks.

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The Reptiles - Lizards

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The Reptiles: Turtles and Tortoises

Moving slowly through the millennia toward an uncertain future.

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The Reptiles: Turtles and Tortoises

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The Reptiles: Snakes

Generally mistrusted and vilified and yet, in many cultures sacred.

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The Reptiles: Snakes

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The Reptiles: Alligators and Crocodiles

The ultimate predators at the margins of the water and the land.

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The Reptiles: Alligators and Crocodiles

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Under Antarctic Ice

Below Antarctica's frozen mass, a fantastic environment teems with life.

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Under Antarctic Ice

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Horse and Rider

Explore one of the most sophisticated and intriguing partnerships of human and animal.

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Horse and Rider

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Dogs: The Early Years

Choosing a puppy isn't child's play, as NATURE illustrates.

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Dogs: The Early Years

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Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies

NATURE follows an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded since his birth.

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Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies

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Wisdom of the Wild

Adapting some animal behaviors benefits man in body, mind and spirit.

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Wisdom of the Wild

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Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic

Learn about the incredible skills of Alaskan huskies.

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Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic

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Extraordinary Cats

Owners relate tales of feline courage, stamina, resourcefulness and loyalty.

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Extraordinary Cats