Episode

Nature: Treasures of the Gulf

Name: Nature: Treasures of the Gulf
Released: 1984-10-07
Duration: 53 min
Cast: George Page, F. Murray Abraham, Donald C. Johanson, David Attenborough, Jay O. Sanders

NatureSeason 31984-10-07

Overview

How the war between Iran and Iraq is threatening the fragile ecology of the Persian Gulf.

Details

Series: Nature
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 2
Air date: 1984-10-07
Runtime: 53 min

Episode context

Treasures of the Gulf is Episode 2 in Season 3 of Nature. It aired on 1984-10-07. The runtime is 53 min.

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