Episode
Nature: Emas: High Plains of Brazil
Overview
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1986-01-05
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Emas: High Plains of Brazil is Episode 8 in Season 4 of Nature. It aired on 1986-01-05. The runtime is 53 min.
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