The BEST episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1970
Every episode of National Geographic Documentaries season 1970, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1970!
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#1 - Wild River
Season 1970 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/10/1970
Follows a family as they explore the Middle Fork Salmon and the Salmon Rivers of Idaho in rafts and kayaks, and as they travel through the Florida Everglades. Emphasizes the beauty of nature and importance of conservation.
#2 - Holland Against the Sea
Season 1970 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/1970
Shows the struggle of the people of the Netherlands to claim land from the sea and hold back the water which constantly threatens their land. Discusses the engineering of the Delta project which came into being as a result of the 1953 flood.
#3 - Zoos of the World
Season 1970 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/1970
Shows animals in zoos all over the world, presents the history of man's obsession with capturing and keeping animals, and discusses how the concerns of zoos have changed.
#4 - Ethiopia : The Hidden Empire
Season 1970 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/2/1970
Surveys the history of Ethiopia through its peoples and customs. Shows remote peaks and desert lowlands, and includes commentary on the country's nomadic herdsmen, Falasha Jews, and the clifftop monastery at Debra Damo, which can be reached only by a leather rope.