Natural World · SEASON 12
Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles
Episode 7 · 1994-04-03

- Documentary
Episode overview
A celebration of Caribbean wildlife, Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles takes an entertaining look at the myths and legends of Trinidad and Tobago, and many of the creatures on which they are based. Nature plays a significant role in the country’s folklore, with narration by a local person and extensive role-play, the production interweaves these intriguing tales with impressive photography of the abundant wildlife, including infra-red footage of the elusive cave-dwelling oilbirds.
Season 12 episodes
1. Sex, Hot Eruptions and Chili Peppers1994-02-20
2. Firebird1994-02-27
3. Killer Whales: Wolves of the Sea1994-03-06
4. Toadskin Spell1994-03-13
5. Island of the Ghost Bear1994-03-20
6. Webs of Intrigue1994-03-27
7. Vampires, Devilbirds and Spirits: Tales of the Calypso Isles1994-04-03
8. Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon1994-04-04
9. The Witness Was A Fly1994-04-17
10. Untangling the Knot1994-04-24
11. Snowdonia: Realm of Ravens1994-05-08
12. Race For Life: Africa's Great Migration1994-05-15
13. Islands in the African Sky1994-05-22
14. Comrades of the Kalahari1994-05-29