Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, NATURE is now in its 27th season on PBS. Over more than a quarter-century, NATURE has brought the beauty and wonder of the natural world into American homes, becoming in the process the benchmark of natural history programs on American television. The series has won more than 450 honors from the television industry, the international wildlife film community, parent groups, and environmental organizations – including 10 Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and the first honor ever given to a program by the Sierra Club.
NATURE Online is the award-winning Web companion to the broadcast series and is spearheading NATURE’s distribution to new media platforms. At NATURE Online, visitors can stream full episodes of NATURE programs, watch behind-the-scenes video exclusives with filmmakers and producers (also available at iTunes), view program excerpts (also available on YouTube), and find fun interactive content, teacher lesson plans, and more. Online social networkers can join the NATURE group at Facebook and keep up with the latest videos, photos, program alerts and more.
Recognizing NATURE’s vast potential as a learning resource, Thirteen produces educational materials available free of charge to every elementary and middle school teacher in America. These include a Teacher’s Guide, classroom poster, DVD of select NATURE episodes, and take-home activities. A NATURE comic book for children ages 10 to 12, also free, is distributed through retail outlets, education centers and museums nationwide, including the American Museum of Natural History.
The executive producer of NATURE is Fred Kaufman; William Grant, director of science, natural history and features programming at Thirteen, is executive-in-charge. Major corporate support for NATURE is provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc. and SC Johnson. Additional support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the nation’s public television stations.
NATURE is broadcast closed-captioned for the hearing-impaired and distributed with Descriptive Video Service (DVS) for the sight-impaired.
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The NATURE team
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My second favorite show after “Jeff Corwin”
NATURE: a beautiful series for building awareness of cultures of animals and peoples.
What a wonderful show. After my visit to South Africa I fell in love with lions. They are now my second favorite animal, replacing elelphants as my favorite. I wish I could do something to help save these majestice animals.
I really enjoyed “Cloud”, the show about the stallion!
I even called my son in-law to tell him it was on. He is a rancher, out on the Eastern Plains. Thanks for these great programs!!!!
I have loved Nature from the first time I saw it. Among my most favorite was the Elephants of Amboseli. I am very grateful for this show as I know it has taught me a great deal. Please keep this show going. It is beautiful and extremely valuable.
Also, does anyone know what the music is?
I really love the show, and usually assign it as extra credit for my students. My one gripe though, is that the Nature Updates aren’t emailed until Friday. So some of my students may know about the extra credit and some won’t, depending on whether or not I read the email before the end of the day. Any chance the Updates can come out earlier? Say Wed?
Thanks for producing such a fantastic show, though!
“Great series!”…Now who is the composer, name of arrangment and orchestra preforming the theme song? Where could I buy?
Anyone know the group that does that woo hoo song during the Nature commercial – when the robotic quail is in the field?
Thanks!
I too, like Kendall in comment #7, am intrigued by the theme music and would like to know its origin and, if possible, where it might be obtained.
I love the show and seldom miss an episode and I too would be interested to know the origin of the New Age music used during the episodes introduction.
sourced the origing of the theme… written by written by Alex Lasarenko at Tonal New York and not commercially avaliable
The theme could be manually recorded (audio and video)to a dvd recorder, which then could be (audio) recorded by a cd recorder. Anything on tv can be recorded as an audio this way.
I too love the series, and love the intro music. I have purchased some of the videos, and love them, but I wish I could also purchase the song. Any way the good people of “Nature” could find a way to make that available?
perfect
Great show, woul like to know the name of the theme song and if its commercially available and the author.
I am looking for the program you did about water our natural resource that is being contaminated. You may have broadcasted it on Public TV quite a few months ago.
Is the Nature theme music available for download?
Nature makes all other nature shows look amateurish
i too would like to know all about your theme song -artist- if available etc,, thank you
Ditto the request on the theme music. I am tech challenged and don’t know how to record it off TV, but I gotta have it. Surely its available somewhere!
i certainly agree with all of you. “Nature” is an authentic program. Even though i am an 11 year old ,my dream is to become a scientist/veterinarian, and i watch Nature whenever i can.:)
I’v gotten so turned-off to television lately; but the Nature programs always make me glad that I didn’t throw away my TV set. I am motivated to save Red Knots
Please release the Nature theme song– I’d pay to have an extended version–
Watching the “White White Falcon, White Wolf” special and I’ve found out what I want to do with my life. I am sure I want to film and study such beautiful creatures in the wild.
Absolutely fabulous wild falcon, wolf, musk ox and wonderful photography at it’s absolute best thanks Curtis Clark
Thanks a lot, dude :)
hey peeps of the world.. i love this show its awsome and nature is my idle even tho i live oin the city
What is the name of the title tree and where could I get a nice poster picture of it?
It was a beautiful show and I, like I’m sure many others, were heartbroken to see one of brothers die, but life there is hard, and it is part of that circle. But still it was heart-wrenching and yet wonderful to see Toki survive and be brought back to the Rhino Preserve with Simon.
Please make the theme song available to PBS visitors/subscribers. It is a beautiful song and many people are interested in an extended version. It could be made available at many internet retail outlets, including Itunes or shopPBS.
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Where is the video? Can’t see the darned thing.
I totally agree with all of the above opinions; NATURE is the BEST PROGRAM on PBS, and I would not miss it for anything. I greatly miss my “favorite narrator” George Page, and was sad to read of his death. Is there any way a photo of him could be sent to me? I would be willing to pay a fee for this photo. George Page was the BEST.
My sincere thanks to all of you there at PBS, and keep giving us your excellent and informative programs. I am so very grateful for all of your programs.
Marian Moore
nothing showed up this video or whatever it the worst in the world
Hello Miss Katherns. I`ve enjoyed all your films about Cloud and the wild horses you`ve so lovingly given to us. I cant get enough of them. What has happened to Red Raven, Diamond, Electra, Storm, Boulder, Raven and does he still have the same 3 mares he had at the beginning of the series? I`ve watched those films so many times and I could watch them agai and again. Thank you so much for all your hard work in all kinds of weather. You are one brave person and Very dedidated. Your films showed so much passion and I loved the parts about the beautiful Plentycu and his fight to keep his family together. Be careful and look up everynow and then. We dont want the lions to get you(smile) With much admiration and respect, Thaddeus Hudson a fan for life.
thanks for the nice comments about our theme music. It was specially written for Nature and you will not find it anywhere else. We will be posting the theme on the website soon for all to download and enjoy. And for people interested in our ‘tree’ logo – it is an Acacia tree – found on the African Plains.
I also adore the theme song — at first I could not understand why the fantastic previous song had been changed, but the new one is equally outstanding and makes my heart soar. It can be found for free online through a search but like others here I’d gladly buy it to support pbs. Would love to hear the old one again, too.
This is my favorite show on television.
I just LOVE the original (long) version theme song–that’s the biggest reason for me to watch NATURE. The program is equally great, but without the theme song, it just won’t be as great. This is the best of all TV programs and of course the best theme song of all!
Man! They shortened the theme song to put in some stupid Essy Johnson commercial! :(
Where can I send in my own episodes of “NATURE”? I got some amazing footage of, Whales In The Sacramento River, Sea Creatures On The Oregon Coast, Creatures In My Own Backyard, and a Rare Gathering Of Thousands Of Dolphins And Sea Birds In The Channel Islands.
I’m a homeschool mom of 2 children who love Nature. Any chance the educational material provided to school teachers could be made available to homeschool parents as well? Also.. where can we find some of the episodes you don’t have listed in the “watch full episodes” section?
I have loved Nature from the first time I saw it. Among my most favorite was all animal. I am very grateful for this site web. i’ m ingineer in geography i love it
best regard
I grew up with the series. I loved the original opening along with George Page narrating. I wish the whole series from the beginning would be released as DVD box sets.
Anyone know name of song in nature commercial?
What was the name of that Spanish song that was playing in the Cuba episode?
Um…excuse me? When are Fragments Of Eden, Land Of The Falling Lakes, Life In Death Valley, Ireland, Iceland, Andes:Black Dragon, Kalahari:Thirstland, Galapagos, Under Antarctic Ice, Vancouver Underwater, Puget Sound, Coral Triangle, Puerto Rican Monkeys, gonna air again! See! There’s a lot of good episodes, you guys are showing the worser ones! Dogs and Monkeys with AIDS, is not NATURE! Looking forward to seeing some of the episodes on my list!
Fragments of Eden, Coral Triangle – those shows are 20 years old, The recent shows are better!
Ya, so! I don’t care! I saw “Fragments Of Eden” a few years ago! That was the first episode I saw, and it’s also my favorite episode, but back then I didn’t know what show it was! And the new episodes are NOT better! Well except, Cuba:Wild Island Of The Caribbean, Land Of The Fallining Lakes, Ireland, and probably those other ones I haven’t seen! They’re from 2004, but that’s still relatively new! I don’t care how old they are, I wanna see them again! Any websites where you can watch them for free?
it is great
Thanks, Thaddeus, for your comments about the Cloud programs. To answer your questions: Red Raven is doing great–still with Blue Sioux; Diamond is fine too and is still with the beautiful Palomino mare (Cloud’s mother); Raven, Cloud’s father has passed away. I miss him very much as he introduced me to his mountain and family; Electra is stlll as beautiful as ever and is well; Bolder is featured in our upcoming show, Cloud: The Stallion King. He is an amazing young stallion who has done remarkable things to be revealed in the new show to premier sometime in this year we hope. I have watched Nature since year, never imagining that I would sometime get to produce for them. Quite a privilege!
Thank you sooo much for this show. My Family looks forward to every episode. I have always had a soft spot for Elephants and have felt REALLY sad for the elephants at our local zoo. Now my heart breaks for them.
An an inspiring young photographer I hope to one day to have an experience that will come close to this.
This is kind of like that show, Planet Earth, only a cagillion times better!
Enjoyed the info and delighted in the antics of the subject,skunksIn your broadcast a recipe for bathing skunked pets was given. Could you repeat the ingredients and their measures? Thank you.
Although I have cable with hundreds of channels to watch nothing beats PBS, especially Nature, I can watch three different episodes of Nature a week.
Most Important show on pbs!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this is the best show on television!!!!!
Why do almost all the seasons start in October?
This show is only one week older then my PE teacher! This is the longest running show on television! That’s awesome!
Man! They dont show scenes from next epiosde during the credits anymore! I liked that way better!
Oh my goodness! Can you guys please take that essy johnson commercial off the air! I dont like it! Is a really annoying! i don’t like that Essy Johnson guy! he’s annoying!
Suggestion for future shows
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Nature Meets Humans
Tidepools
Oregon Coast
Bialowiezy
Egypt: Land Of The Pharoes
Manatees Of Homosassa
Iraq: Land In Turmoil
Spectacular work Nature! Especially since your now featuring wolves, North Americas most intensively studied and controversial predator. Wolves have territory, complex social structures, and battles in between packs. There stories or extremely fascinating! More and more needs to be learned about them, thank you so much for these programs.
For those who love nature, please watch-In The Valley Of The Wolves-by Bob Landis.
I wish you’d put one or two old episodes with George Page on your site. I’d love to hear his voice just one more time.
Keep it up! that’s all i can say….
Keep it up! great work, i must say…
I can’t get Jeff Corwin’s e-mail address; so would it be possible to interview Frank Koffman, or one of the narrators, or one of the camera men, this week, for a school report? Would this be possible? Please post back if it would!
Thank you
I know! I got the guy’s name wrong! That’s exactly what she told us not to do, but if I could get an interview with a Nature guy, that would be great!
I SAW AN EPISODE OF YOUR WILDLIFE/NATURE SEGMENT ON 03/09/2009 AROUND EST 7-9 PM AND THEY WERE SHOWING A BIRD DANCING DOING THE MOON WALK LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON BUT IT COULD ONLY BE CAPTURED BY THE CAMERA BUT IT WAS TOO FAST FOR THE HUMAN EYE.. PLEASE RESPOND
it’s called a manakin bird. it was from our series, Deep Jungle.
I truly enjoy the series. (My favorites are Nature, Nova, and Frontline) My favorite episodes of Nature are “Raptorforce” and “Pale male”. Are there any updates on Pale male? It was such an inspiring story. being a city dweller it can be quite easy to be oblivious to the nature all around you. I thought it was great to see fellow city dwellers come out in force and with such dedication watching the daily activities of the Hawks. There are Hawks that make their homes in my area. I live near the Genesee River so, I have the chance to see them flying around. However, now I watch them with more appreciation respect and wonder. Keep up the wonderful and inspiring work!
Do you have any episodes on Yosimite? Cause if not, I can make you one!
What happend to that video contest thing? I might do it! I can’t find it now!
Who narrated Penguins of the Antarctic?
I think it was Eduardo Trucco! The same guy who narrated the Cuba episode!
To mcostello – Actor Will Patton narrated Penguins…
Na Ah!
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! Andes: The Dragon’s Back! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! I wanted to see this one so bad! Kilauea episode was sucks, but you made up for it with this one! YES! YES! YES! YES! YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone know where in the world the tree on the Nature logo is located?
To Holmes: The acacia tree is found in Africa.
Why does this site take so long to load? I hope in the furure, this problem will be resolved!
I just finished watching tonight’s episode of Nature, “The Loneliest Animals,” on my local PBS station, and I just wanted to say that y’all really and truly hit it out of the park tonight. Amazing footage and an incredibly interesting and heartbreaking story. Thank you so much!
I really really love this movie!
If I want to watch Nature: Crash-A Tale of Two Species, then this movie will be dazzling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The movie “The Loneliest Animals” makes me dazzling too and I agree with Dave C!
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What I would like to know is where you find your camera man! Do you hire special people to film certain episodes for you, or can anyone just send something in! Same with the narrator!
briantravelman!!!!!!!!!! U think I’m so awwwful!!!!
After watching tonight’s show I too was left wanting to find the theme song. According to post # 36 of this thread the song can be on this website. Problem is there is no mention as to where on the site it was posted. Nature’s website does not have a downloads page; what gives?
You can download the theme music by clicking “Download the NATURE Theme Music” in the right-hand menu. Here’s the direct link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/about-the-series/download-the-nature-theme-music/4694/
I really really like this movie!
i love the turtle video
I LOVE this show. It’s been on for 27 seasons? I just saw my first episode the other night, about the lonely sea turtle…. AMAZING!!! Such great imagery and I learned so much. I now deem this show my favorite show of all time
what kind of tree is that on the opening??????
next to ‘nature’??????????/
PLEASEEEEEE tell me, my dad wont leave me be about it
Miranda. I Believe that tree is one of the beautiful trees in the savanna!!
Yeah right r.howard!!!!!!!!!!!
NATURE is a classic television series that keeps getting better and better. Love it!
Does anyone know what kind of tree is in the Nature logo??
Ahhh i read one of the comments mentioned it was an Acacia tree.
5/28/09 ::10:00pm–just watched Nature prog. hell on earth about Death Valley. The credits were slewed and I couldn’t read the narrator’s name.
I really enjoyed George Page.
Dude! What did you guys do to the schedule link? I can’t find my station now, and it only shows one episode instead of 3! And I have channel 9, but is KIXE, not the one you guys have, so I don’t know now!
For a nature blogger’s humorous review of their top ten favorite PBS NATURE episodes, check out http://christiannature.blogspot.com/2009/05/nature-10-best-episodes-of-pbs-nature.html
The irreplacable George Page had a beautiful voice, a clearly gentle soul, a slow deliberate thoughtful pace, passion, and such grace – it would be wonde4rful if you could find an equivalent host now. It would be even better if Nature/PBS and frankly all of cable television re-investigated what made Nature in the ’80s and National Gepographic in the ’70s-early ’90s special. Wild animals are not cute – they are vicious and it’s a glory that Page and the ‘8u0s Nature crew understood this. PBS Nature – Get back to your roots, I plead you.
to Nature staff: can you put the episode the “seedy side of plants” on the nature website so i can watch the full episode
Re: Cloud, Wild Mustang of the Rockies and Clouds Legacy
Nature and Ginger Kathrens,
Thank you so much for bringing the 15 year story of these beautiful american treasures into our lives. The story being told by Ginger Kathrens (outstanding talent!) is dramatic, breathtakingly beautiful, and heartfelt – Emmy well deserved!
On pins and needles for the third installment later this year (October/Novemeber I think?). I check PBS Nature: Cloud and the Cloud Foundation websites almost daily for updates on progress to save the mustangs. And while I’m there, can’t help but watch the episodes again on-line.
We must save these wild horses from human meddling and slaughter and allow them to run free.
Horse and Rider, Cloud,Clouds Legacy amd Wild Mstangs.
I wish there were more shows like these to show the American People what Magnificent Creatures Horses truly are and what they truly mean to the American Heritage.Maybe if the American People were more aware to what is happening to our American Horses more could be done to save them. Thank You from a Horse Owner and Lover of these Beautiful animals!!
uly mean to the American Heritage
I love waching cloud and the fols grow up.Im a horse lover and I have 2 horses my self and I think its an insperation . I wish there were more shows like this and I jest wish people wouldent take them away . its sad how there population is gowing doun and how there homes our being distroyd so I think its awsome how cloud can ceep gowing and never give up.
love to see wild horses in the wild untouched by man
Who does the voice-overs for this series?
Most of the narration in new episodes is done by F. Murray Abraham. However, there are exceptions. Click “Production Credits” in the menu for a particular episode to find out who narrated it.
I often forget to notice the name of the narrator for the Nature shows. While I watch I find myself wondering who it is. Sometimes I recognize the voice, but not for Black Mamba. Could you mention the name of the narrator on the website? Thanks
I fell in love with the orphan brothers the day I watched it. I want to know what has come of Toki. Poor Sambu!! I was proud of Toki for learning to accept that Sambu would never come back. I wish the best for all of you! God Bless you.