The BEST episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1989
Every episode of National Geographic Documentaries season 1989, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of National Geographic Documentaries season 1989!
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#1 - Baka : People of the Forest
Season 1989 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/1989
Journey deep into an African rain forest for a rare and intimate look at the lives of the Baka, a semi-nomadic people who have wandered central Africa for centuries.
#2 - Elephant
Season 1989 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/15/1989
Of all the creatures that walk this planet, the elephant is the largest, strongest, and among the most intelligent. From Sri Lanka to Kenya, this episode is a charming, sometimes alarming, in-depth look at this magnificent animal and its precarious future. In Asia, watch man and beast work side-by-side in a land where the elephant is an object of worship and affection. In the open spaces of Africa, marvel at the behavior of wild elephants as they communicate over great distances. Finally, witness the birth of a baby elephant as it struggles to its feet for the very first time.
#3 - Those Wonderful Dogs
Season 1989 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/1989
Called by one philosopher "the noblest beast God ever made," dogs have served humankind in more ways than any other animal. You'll see loyal canines at work as they search for buried victims of an earthquake disaster, assist the physically disabled, and pull sleds in the blizzard conditions of Alaska. Find out how dogs are trained to 'act' on the Lassie television show, and meet dogs that served as messengers on the battlefields of WWII
#4 - Serengeti Diary
Season 1989 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/1989
A look at life in the Serengeti Plain through the eyes of wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick and Masai tribesman and author-lecturer Tepilit Ole Saitoti.
#5 - Cameramen Who Dared
Season 1989 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/1989
Documentary featuring current and archive footage of documentary filmmakers and camera operators who risk their lives in order to capture vivid images of deadly animals, combat, and natural dangers and disasters.