Nature · SEASON 18
Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Katabatic
Episode 1 · 1999-10-24

- Documentary
- Family
Episode overview
Documentary that explores Antarctica's weather phenomena, its rugged and adaptable wildlife and the powerful dynamics of its ever-changing icecap. Part 1 discusses the effects of the katabatic -- the relentless wind that sweeps over the Antarctic landscape, often at speeds of more than 100 mile per hour, re-sculpting the topography of the continent and affecting the climate of the entire southern hemisphere.
53 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Katabatic1999-10-24
2. Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Iceberg1999-10-31
3. Horses1999-11-14
4. Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic1999-11-21
5. Wisdom of the Wild1999-12-05
6. Inside the Animal Mind Part One: Are Animals Intelligent?2000-01-04
7. Humpback Whales2000-01-09
8. Inside the Animal Mind Part Two: Do Animals Have Emotions?2000-01-11
9. Inside the Animal Mind Part Three: Animal Consciousness2000-01-18
10. Cheetahs in a Hot Spot2000-02-06
11. Showdown at Grizzly River2000-02-13
12. Jackals of the African Crater2000-02-27
13. Obsession with Orchids2000-04-16
14. Earth Navigators2000-04-23
15. The Body Changers2000-05-07
16. Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth2000-05-14
17. The Nature of Sex2000-06-11
18. Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo2000-02-27