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A Mystery In Alaska (#2009)

Examine why the numbers of many animals in this ecosystem are declining dramatically. [56 minutes]

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NATURE | A Mystery in Alaska | Are Fisheries... (#2009)

In the 1970s, the pollock industry in Alaska became the largest fishery in the world. Around the same time, sea lions... 03:41
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NATURE | A Mystery in Alaska | Blame Killer... (#2009)

www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episod... Many fishermen feel they're being framed for declines in Steller sea lions.... 01:41
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NATURE | A Mystery in Alaska | Trailer | PBS (#2009)

Steller sea lions are rapidly disappearing from one of the last great wildlife strongholds of the world, and no one... 01:20
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NATURE | A Mystery in Alaska | Caught on Tape... (#2009)

Alaskan fishermen think they've been framed for the decline in the sea lion population and claim to have proof of... 01:42
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NATURE | A Mystery in Alaska | A Tragedy... (#2009)

The Steller's sea lion population of western Alaska has declined by about 80 percent over the past 20 years. Are the... 03:47
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Curricular Areas: Science & Technology
Series Length: 264 episodes
Average Episode Length: 57 minutes
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Series Description: NATURE, television's longest-running weekly natural history series, has won more than 200 honors from the television industry, parent groups, the international wildlife film community and environmental organizations, including the only award ever given to a television program by the Sierra Club.

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Great Zebra Exodus (#3013)

Over 20,000 zebras make their epic migration across the Kalahari's Makgadikgadi Pans in Africa. [56 minutes]
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The White Lions (#2912)

The story of two extremely rare white lion cubs growing up on the savanna in South Africa. [56 minutes]
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The Himalayas (#2808)

Explores the diversity of wildlife and habitats of this mountain chain, including the snow leopard. [56 minutes]
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Victoria Falls (#2613)

Cutting across the Zambezi River, the largest waterfall in the world is a place of epic proportions. [56 minutes]
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Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air (#2705)

New scientific research sheds light on these tough, energetic flashing jewels of the natural world. [56 minutes]
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Outback Pelicans (#2810)

100,000 pelicans arrive in the largest lake in Australia, which is created every ten years by rain. [56 minutes]
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Magic of the Snowy Owl (#3002)

An intimate look at how these majestic birds survive in the tundra on the North Slope of Alaska. [56 minutes]
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Invasion of the Giant Pythons (#2708)

Predatory pythons slithered into the wilderness of Florida's Everglades National Park and thrived. [56 minutes]
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Black Mamba (#2703)

Scientists aim to change the public perception of one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes. [56 minutes]
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