Eyewitness — Season 2
See the world as never before
About this season
Dive into the field of natural science, Discover the Solar System or the various functions of the human body. The information is presented in the "Eyewitness Museum", a computer-generated science museum. Various exhibits are shown, and stock video footage is usually seen through large windows or other depressions in the wall.
Episodes (13)
1. Ape
Aired 2 September 1996 • 29 min
2. Arctic and Antarctic
Aired 9 September 1996 • 29 min
3. Butterfly and Moth
Aired 16 September 1996 • 29 min
4. Desert
Aired 23 September 1996 • 29 min
Why do camels huddle together in the heat? Which desert stays below freezing for half the year? DESERT treks across the earth's most parched places to find some of the greatest stories of adaptation and survival. Meet the extraordinary inhabitants of the desert, and witness their startling strategies to capture and conserve that most precious of all commodities - water.
5. Mammal
Aired 30 September 1996 • 29 min
What incredible talent do dolphins and bats share? How can you tell the oldest elephant in a herd? MAMMAL reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
6. Pond and River
Aired 7 October 1996 • 29 min
Why did the U.S. Army go into battle with the Mississippi? What animal has the curious habit of climbing waterfalls? POND & RIVER takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of the freshwater pond. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
7. Prehistoric Life
Aired 14 October 1996 • 29 min
8. Rock and Mineral
Aired 21 October 1996 • 29 min
9. Seashore
Aired 28 October 1996 • 29 min
What happens to a crab that loses its claw? How did one low tide wreck the entire Greek army? SEASHORE dives into the explosive front line between land and sea. From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pools, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there.
10. Shell
Aired 4 November 1996 • 29 min
11. Tree
Aired 11 November 1996 • 29 min
12. Volcano
Aired 18 November 1996 • 29 min
13. Weather
Aired 25 November 1996 • 29 min