Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom — Season 1, Episode 5: Strange Ways of the Wild
Documentary, Family • 24 min • 26 seasons, 330 episodes • ★ 9.3/10
Episode synopsis
Marlin and Jim set out to separate the truth from the myths and unfold many strange but true tales from the wild kingdom.
About Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.