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The Best Episodes of Natural World Season 17

Every episode of Natural World Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Natural World Season 17!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Natural World Season 17 Episode 7 - Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    S17:E7

    Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.

    Director:Philip Richardson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Natural World Season 17 Episode 1 - South Georgia: an Island All Alone
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E1

    Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.

    Director:Alastair Fothergill
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Natural World Season 17 Episode 2 - Capybara: Swamp Hogs
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E2

    This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".

    Director:Phil Chapman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Natural World Season 17 Episode 3 - Secret Sharks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E3

    Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.

    Director:Marty Snyderman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Natural World Season 17 Episode 4 - Mountain of the Sea
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E4

    Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.

    Director:Trevor De Kock
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Natural World Season 17 Episode 5 - Orangutans: the High Society
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E5

    Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.

    Director:Mark Linfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Natural World Season 17 Episode 6 - The Fatal Flower
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E6

    This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.

    Director:Mark Flowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Natural World Season 17 Episode 8 - Manu: Amazon Paradise
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E8

    The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Natural World Season 17 Episode 9 - Impossible Journeys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E9

    Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.

    Director:Steve Nicholls
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Natural World Season 17 Episode 10 - Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E10

    A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.

    Director:Linda Bella
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Natural World Season 17 Episode 11 - Dolphins: The Wild Side
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E11

    Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.

    Director:Paul Atkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Natural World Season 17 Episode 12 - Year of the Jackal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E12

    This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.

    Director:Owen Newman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Natural World Season 17 Episode 13 - Everglades: to Hell and Back
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E13

    Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.

    Director:Bernard Watson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Natural World Season 17 Episode 14 - Tough Ducks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E14

    Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.

    Director:Mary Colwell
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Natural World Season 17 Episode 15 - The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E15

    Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.

    Director:Robin Brown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Natural World Season 17 Episode 16 - Islands of the Vampire Birds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E16

    Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.

    Director:David Parer
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Natural World Season 17 Episode 17 - The Farm That Time Forgot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E17

    Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.

    Director:Andrew Cooper
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Natural World Season 17 Episode 18 - Iran: Secrets of the North
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E18

    The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.

    Director:Nigel Marven
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi" is the best rated episode of "Natural World" season 17. It scored 7.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Philip Richardson and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/22/1998. This episode is rated 7.2 points higher than the second-best, "South Georgia: an Island All Alone".