Episode
Nature: Serpents
Overview
A natural history of the snake includes its significance to man as a symbol of fertility, immortality and death.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1990-04-15
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Serpents is Episode 20 in Season 8 of Nature. It aired on 1990-04-15. The runtime is 53 min.
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