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The Worst Episodes of Nature

Every episode of Nature ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Nature!

Worst episode
S31E10 The Mystery of Eels
6.667 votes
Best episode
S43E13 Hummingbirds of Hollywood
9.167 votes
Top season
Season 5
9.3avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Nature Season 31 Episode 10 - The Mystery of Eels
    6.6/10(67 votes)

    S31:E10

    Eels can be found all over the globe, in fresh and salt water ecosystems alike. But today, risk of over-fishing and the presence of dams and other obstacles that prevent eels from reaching their oceanic spawning grounds pose new threats to an animal that once roamed the planet alongside the dinosaurs. Artist, writer, and naturalist James Prosek explores the mysterious world of the eel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nature Season 30 Episode 13 - Cracking the Koala Code
    6.5/10(38 votes)

    S30:E13

    Explore the day-to-day dramas of an extended family of koalas, seen through the eyes of the scientists studying their every move and vocalization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nature Season 40 Episode 11 - Hippo King
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    S40:E11

    Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nature Season 19 Episode 1 - Wild Horses of Mongolia with Julia Roberts
    7.0/10(119 votes)

    S19:E1

    Julia Roberts, one of the most famous and beautiful American actresses of today, lives among the nomads of Mongolia and discovers their relationship with the horse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nature Season 37 Episode 10 - Wild Way of the Vikings
    6.9/10(54 votes)

    S37:E10

    Experience the natural world through the eyes of the Vikings. From the killer whales of the North Sea to the volcanic mounts of Iceland, see the deep history and cultural respect the Vikings had with the land and sea. Ewan McGregor narrates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nature Season 32 Episode 18 - Leave It to Beavers
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    S32:E18

    A growing number of scientists, conservationists and grass-roots environmentalists have come to regard beavers as overlooked tools when it comes to reversing the disastrous effects of global warming and world-wide water shortages. Once valued for their fur or hunted as pests, these industrious rodents are seen in a new light through the eyes of this novel assembly of beaver enthusiasts and “employers” who reveal the ways in which the presence of beavers can transform and revive landscapes. Using their skills as natural builders and brilliant hydro-engineers, beavers are being recruited to accomplish everything from finding water in a bone-dry desert to recharging water tables and coaxing life back into damaged lands.

    Director:Jari Osborne
    Writer:Jari Osborne

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  7. Nature Season 30 Episode 11 - River of No Return
    7.2/10(70 votes)

    S30:E11

    Deep in the heart of Idaho lies the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, part of the largest roadless area left in the lower 48 states. At 2.5 million acres, it is larger than Yellowstone. River of No Return tells the story of a couple that took on the wilderness and all its challenges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nature Season 31 Episode 12 - The Private Life of Deer
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    S31:E12

    Just a century ago, there were less than a million deer in North America. Today, there are nearly 30 million. The Private Life of Deer looks at how these wild deer interact with one another, and how they adapt to living in a suburban environment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nature Season 40 Episode 9 - The Ocean's Greatest Feast
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    S40:E9

    The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nature Season 23 Episode 11 - Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forrest
    6.6/10(14 votes)

    S23:E11

    In the Amazon — the world’s largest rainforest — trees fight to the death for water and sunlight. Giant spiders as big as dinner plates take shelter in underground lairs. Buzzing bees and scurrying mammals help hold together an amazing web of life that centers on the Brazil nut tree. One of the world’s largest rivers carries floodwaters that turn forests into massive lakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nature Season 33 Episode 6 - Invasion of the Killer Whales
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    S33:E6

    A shift of power is taking place at the top of the world. The Arctic is undergoing a dramatic change, and with this change one iconic Arctic hunter may soon have to give way to another as solid ice turns to open sea. The polar bear, once king of the North, needs ice to stalk its prey. Killer whales, or orca, on the other hand, are unable to hunt in an ocean locked in ice.

    Director:Ben Wallis
    Writer:Ben Wallis

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  12. Nature Season 34 Episode 15 - Nature's Perfect Partners
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    S34:E15

    It won’t come as any surprise that survival is the number one goal in the animal kingdom. But to ensure success on a continual basis, many creatures have opted to form alliances rather than go it alone. There are all kinds of partnerships to fulfill different needs, but as this film explains, these relationships are not only between animals of the same species. What is really astonishing is that completely unrelated species also form unlikely collaborations to succeed in the wild. Nature’s Perfect Partners travels around the world to profile an array of such animals who have joined forces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nature Season 21 Episode 3 - Dive to the Abyss
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    S21:E3

    Dive to the Abyss showcases a group of marine biologists as they explore three different underwater environments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Nature Season 39 Episode 12 - Sharks of Hawaii
    7.3/10(55 votes)

    S39:E12

    Learn surprising facts about the sharks that call the warm waters near Hawaii’s islands their home. Meet the Whitetip reef shark, Whale shark, Tiger shark and more.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Nature Season 21 Episode 11 - Lost World of the Holy Land
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    S21:E11

    Animals are a formidable presence in the Bible, which makes reference to more than a hundred species, some metaphorically and others literally. But many of those creatures are gone from the Holy Land today, or on the verge of extinction there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Nature Season 25 Episode 7 - Supersize Crocs
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    S25:E7

    More than 15 years ago, Martyn Colbeck began to document the lives of African elephants. He has grown close to elephant matriarch, Echo, and her close-knit family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Nature Season 34 Episode 9 - Natural Born Hustlers: Sex, Lies & Dirty Tricks
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    S34:E9

    Sex, Lies & Dirty Tricks explores sneaky mating techniques. For example, a lusty low-ranking male in a mob of red kangaroos considers possible plan A and plan B options when only the alpha male has the right to mate with the females in the group. A male marsh harrier’s solution to avoid conflict with a dominant resident male during breeding season is to grow feathers that make him look like female. He fools the resident male, but is able to woo a real female and settle down to raise a family. The final hour also exposes the dark ways brood parasites avoid parental duties, and how their chicks go even further to get the full attention of their foster parents. It’s a tough world out there, so it’s not surprising that crafty animals turn to disguise, illusion, duplicity and mimicry to beat the odds and live another day.

    Directors:Mark Jones, Nick Green, Gavin Boyland, Victoria Buckley
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Nature Season 22 Episode 7 - Diamonds
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    S22:E7

    This episode of Nature, narrated by Stockard Channing, provides us with a fascinating look into the many steps of evaluating a diamond and preparing it for public sale. Miners dredge the earth, dealers fret over valuation exams to probe the minutest details of the stones, and finally the would-be owners gasp in awe. Diamonds are their own glorious world. Get a look at how they go from mining to necklace--with plenty of human drama along the way. You may never look at jewelry the same way again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Nature Season 28 Episode 1 - Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions
    7.2/10(31 votes)

    S28:E1

    The epic story of a wild stallion continues with the third installment of the Cloud series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ginger Kathrens

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  20. Nature Season 26 Episode 13 - Prince of the Alps
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S26:E13

    From the moment he is born, a red deer calf faces a life-long struggle to survive in his new home — the mountain wilderness of the Austrian Alps. NATURE reveals a breathtaking view into the world of a red deer calf as he struggles to survive in Prince of the Alps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Nature Season 44 Episode 1 - Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    S44:E1

    Follow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Nature Season 30 Episode 3 - Jungle Eagle
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    S30:E3

    Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the heavyweight hunters of the South American rainforest. Enter their secret world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Nature Season 36 Episode 2 - Fox Tales
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    S36:E2

    Discover the red fox, an intelligent and adaptable canid that is thriving in cities and pushing northward into the territory of its arctic cousins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Nature Season 3 Episode 6 - Yellowstone in Winter
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    S3:E6

    Natural history photographer Wolfgang Bayer documents a winter spent in Yellowstone National Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Nature Season 33 Episode 9 - Penguin Post Office
    7.4/10(59 votes)

    S33:E9

    Every summer, thousands of gentoo penguins surround a post office on the Antarctic Peninsula.

    Director:Andrew Graham-Brown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Mystery of Eels" is the worst rated episode of Nature. It scored 6.6/10 from 67 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on April 17, 2013.

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