Episodes in this Series
- 101. A Roof Above Our Heads
- Visits homes in every corner of the world.
- 102. And to the Starboard ... the Earth
- Why deciduous leaves fall and how latitude affects daylight length.
- 103. Animal Passion
- Visits lands all over the world to see the wealth of animal life, including penguins, cormorants, lions, ring-tailed lemurs, chameleons, the giraffe beetle, and elephants.
- 104. Basic Necessity
- Attitudes toward eating in cultures around the world and the various ways people go about obtaining food.
- 105. Bridging Gaps
- Transport, trade, and contact between different peoples have enabled humans to survive in even the most inhospitable and inaccessible regions.
- 106. Down by the Riverside
- How rivers have shaped landscapes.
- 107. Exchange and Mart
- African carpets, rifles and pistols in Yemen, flowers in Guatemala, fish in Vietnam, seeds and fruit in Madagascar, spices in Zanzibar and India—the whole world is a marketplace.
- 108. In Search of the Light
- Explores Buddhist, Hindu, and animist beliefs as examples of how humans have sought the answers to life.
- 109. Of Gods and Men
- A tour of religious buildings and civil and military monuments around the world, including dolmen, pagodas, temples, shrines, and mosques. 28 minutes.
- 110. The Art of Life
- Makes stops in Asia, Africa, and America to discover some trades, occupations, and forms of artistic expression.
- 111. The Living Planet
- Volcanoes, glaciers, and the laurisilva forests represent the work of thousands of years of work by forces that are still shaping and reshaping the Earth.
- 112. The Winds of Mystery
- Sorcerers in Africa and America, narrators of fantastic legends in Asia, and unexpected cults found all over the world.
- 113. To the Sound of Music
- The picturesque dances of Mexico, the profound music of the Mongols, and the skill of the uh la master in Burma are part of the world's rich tapestry of folklore.
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