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TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 1998 (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC)
8:00 Europe Today
(Europe Today)
11:00 European Money Wheel
(European Money Wheel)
14:00 Deep Flight
(Deep Flight)
The invention of a deep-sea submersible known as Deep Flight.
14:30 Eating Like a Gannet
A look at the recent worldwide increase in the gannet population.
15:00 Panama: Paradise Found?
Mariel Hemingway ventures into Barro Colorado, a magical wildlife preserve, to
discover howler monkeys, anteaters and sloths.
16:00 Return to Everest
(Return To Everest)
Presented by Sir Edmund Hillary
Documentary with Sir Edmund Hillary and people who live in the shadow of
Everest.
17:00 Predators: Alligator!
An investigation into the behaviour of the alligator, and its ability to survive
and adapt to the environment.
18:00 Play: The Nature of the Game
The significance of play for fledgling and adapting animals.
18:30 The Great Return
(The Great Return)
A look at the animals facing extinction and the human efforts being made to
reintroduce them to their natural habitats.
19:00 In the Footsteps of Crusoe
(In the Footsteps of Crusoe)
An expedition to Juan Fernandez Island, the real-life location of Robinson
Crusoe, to study a species of fur seal.
19:30 Wave Warriors
(Wave Warriors)
Film following a group of unique sea kayakers who call themselves Tsunami
Rangers because of the extreme ocean conditions they tackle. Plus a look at a
particular stretch of beach in Hawaii, where the surf hits a steep ledge,
creating a perfect tunnel of water as it rolls towards the shore.
20:00 Deep Flight
(Deep Flight)
The invention of a deep-sea submersible known as Deep Flight.
20:30 Eating Like a Gannet
A look at the recent worldwide increase in the gannet population.
21:00 Sea Turtles: Ancient Nomads
A look at the endangered sea turtle.
22:00 The Power of Water
(The Power of Water)
Documentary
Documentary on man's use of nature.
23:00 Tribal Warriors: Amazon Bronze
Following the work of sculptor Felipe Lettersten who travels into the Amazon,
casting life-size statues of members of vanishing Indian tribes.
23:30 Tribal Warriors: The Last Tonnara
Fishermen struggle to make a living in this fight between man and tuna.
0:00 Kalahari
Documentary exploring the extremes of the Kalahari, where searing heat and
chilling cold create forbidding conditions.
1:00 All Aboard Zaire's Amazing River Bazaar
Photographer Robert Caputo journeys into the heart of Zaire on a riverboat.
1:30 John Harrison Explorer
(John Harrison Explorer)
Documentary about two explorers in the Brazilian rainforest.
2:00 African Wildlife
(African Wildlife)
Documentary
Observing the animals of Africa's Etosha National Park.
3:00 Sea Turtles: Ancient Nomads
A look at the endangered sea turtle.
4:00 The Power of Water
(The Power of Water)
Documentary
Documentary on man's use of nature.
5:00 Tribal Warriors: Amazon Bronze
Following the work of sculptor Felipe Lettersten who travels into the Amazon,
casting life-size statues of members of vanishing Indian tribes.
5:30 Tribal Warriors: The Last Tonnara
Fishermen struggle to make a living in this fight between man and tuna.
6:00 Kalahari
Documentary exploring the extremes of the Kalahari, where searing heat and
chilling cold create forbidding conditions.
7:00 All Aboard Zaire's Amazing River Bazaar
Photographer Robert Caputo journeys into the heart of Zaire on a riverboat.
7:30 John Harrison Explorer
(John Harrison Explorer)
Documentary about two explorers in the Brazilian rainforest.
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