Episode

Nature: Land of the Eagle: the First and Last Frontier

Name: Nature: Land of the Eagle: the First and Last Frontier
Released: 1991-11-27
Duration: 53 min
Cast: George Page, F. Murray Abraham, Donald C. Johanson, David Attenborough, Jay O. Sanders

NatureSeason 101991-11-27

Overview

Exploring the people and wildlife of Alaska.

Details

Series: Nature
Season: Season 10
Episode: Episode 11
Air date: 1991-11-27
Runtime: 53 min

Episode context

Land of the Eagle: the First and Last Frontier is Episode 11 in Season 10 of Nature. It aired on 1991-11-27. The runtime is 53 min.

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Episode 10: Land of the Eagle: Living on the Edge 1991-11-26 | 53 min A look at life in the Sonoran Desert.

Episode 12: Land of the Eagle: Searching for Paradise 1991-11-27 | 53 min This last episode in the miniseries looks at the landscape and wildlife of California.

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Episode 6: Land of the Eagle: Confronting the Wilderness 1991-11-24 | 53 min A look at the colonization of Canada and the fur trade.

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