Nature

Name: Nature
Genre: Documentary, Family
Released: 1982-10-10
Rating: 7.9

RETURNING45 Seasons695 Episodes★ 7.9

Nature is a documentary and family series on PBS that premiered in 1982, with 45 seasons and 695 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 45 Episode 4, airs on Nov 11, 2026.

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NetworkPBS

First AiredOct 10, 1982

Last AiredOct 28, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Family

Runtime53 min

Created ByThomas Lovejoy, George Page

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionTHIRTEEN, Coneflower Films Studios, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

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Seasons & Episodes45 seasons · 697 episodes

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E1Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure

Oct 14, 202654m

Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina decide to travel to The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya to meet the young elephant and the keepers who care for her.

E2Tiger Island | Part 1

Oct 21, 202653m

In the forests of western Nepal, a team of cinematographers and big cat experts undertake an expedition to follow the lives of two tiger mothers and reveal how these solitary cats are raising cubs on an island full of threats. By using a fleet of drones to track tigers from the air, and military-grade thermal cameras to follow them in the dark, the team witnesses tiger behavior that has never been recorded before.

E3Tiger Island | Part 2

Oct 28, 2026

In Nepal, the crew uses thermal cameras to film tigers at night, revealing previously unseen behavior. A new tiger mom must keep her growing cub out of trouble, while another tigress' cubs are stalked by the returning male 'king' of Tiger Island.

E4HumanLike: The Chimps of FongoliUPCOMING

Nov 11, 2026

On the southern edge of the Sahara in Fongoli, Senegal, lives a group of remarkable chimpanzees that could hold clues to how we became human. The Fongoli chimps live at the very limits where chimps can survive, having adapted to the extreme heat and dryness of the savanna woodlands. For years, these chimps were elusive ghosts, rarely seen. NATURE traces the remarkable 25-year story of how American anthropologist Jill Pruetz and local chimp expert Dondo Johnny Kante got so close to the Fongoli chimps to uncover unique behavior

E5Christmas in the AlpsUPCOMING

Nov 25, 2026

In the Alps, December transforms the mountains and valleys into a winter wonderland. Spruce and fir forests glisten with sparkling frost as goldcrests dart across in search of their feast. Marmots retreat to cozy underground homes, chamois race across the highest peaks, while deer and wolves trot through deep snow. Catch a glimpse into the Alps' most enchanting time of year.

About Nature

Nature is a documentary, family series on PBS. The show first aired on Oct 10, 1982 and currently has 45 seasons and 695 episodes. Nature is currently airing; the next episode airs on Nov 11, 2026. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 45 votes. Created by Thomas Lovejoy and George Page.