Episode
Nature: Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven
Overview
The first programme in a five part series that combines wildlife footage with drama and documentary in exploring the fundamental relationship between man and nature across the Pacific Ocean. Explores the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, which were settled some 2000 years ago by Polynesian seafarers.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1994-11-20
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Nomads of the Wind: The Faraway Heaven is Episode 4 in Season 13 of Nature. It aired on 1994-11-20. The runtime is 53 min.
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