Nature — Season 1, Episode 2: The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air

Episode synopsis

While the cold waters of the Pacific Coast of South America are among the richest in the world, the shore is the driest desert in the world. Yet it is not at all devoid of life. Lizards snatch morsels from the waves, and seagulls fly 40 miles into the desert to nest. The condor searches for carrion and vampire bats feed on the blood of sleeping sea lions. This is a beautiful portrait of a giant land.

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

• E1The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire
• 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