Episode
Nature: The Wild Shores of Patagonia
Overview
Penguins, maras, guanacos, sea lions and killer whales highlight this portrait of Patagonia.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1991-01-13
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Wild Shores of Patagonia is Episode 11 in Season 9 of Nature. It aired on 1991-01-13. The runtime is 53 min.
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