Nature — Season 1, Episode 1: The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire
Documentary, Family • 53 min • 44 seasons, 692 episodes • ★ 7.9/10
Episode synopsis
Following the path of the condor, whose ten-foot wingspan enables it to soar effortlessly over the peaks of the Andes mountains, this film starts at the storm beaten rocks of Cape Horn at the southern tip of South America and journeys north to the highest peak in the Americas - Aconcagua. Along the way, we see exotic animals and birds such as the penguin, hummingbird, sea otter, guanaco, ostrich-like rhea, and puma.
About Nature
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.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air
- E3The Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon
- E4Amate: The Great Fig Tree
- E5Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons
- E6On the Edge of Paradise
- E7Forest in the Clouds
- E8The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries
- E9The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God
- E10The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind
- E11The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning
- E12The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals
- E13The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together