The BEST episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1981
Every episode of National Geographic Documentaries season 1981, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1981!
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#1 - Etosha : Place of Dry Water
Season 1981 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/1981
Records the wildlife in Etosha, a preserve surrounding a huge dry lake bed in the southwest African country of Namibia. Presents nature's interplay of life and death as it happens.
#2 - Living Treasures of Japan
Season 1981 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/1981
Profiles nine artisans and performing artists who are recognized by law as "holders of important intangible cultural properties" and are charged with publicly exhibiting their works and teaching their artistry to apprentices. Pays visits to a potter, a doll sculptor, a puppeteer, a papermaker, a koto musician, a swordmaker, a textile weaver and a dyer, a kabuki theater actor, and a bellmaker.
#3 - National Parks : Playground or Paradise
Season 1981 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/11/1981
Presents both sides of the ongoing debate between conservationists and environmentalists over the use of the national parks. Visits to Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon point out the dilemma as attorney Eric Julber and professor of history and environmental studies, Roderick Nash, debate the issue.
#4 - Gorilla
Season 1981 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/1981
Calls attention to the plight of the gorilla, which is on the verge of extinction. Profiles a zookeeper, a research scientist, a research psychologist, a writer-photographer, and a husband and wife team working on the mountain gorilla project. Film footage demonstrates the animals' intelligence, humanlike qualities, and the effects of their exploitation by humans.