Tập
Nature: Episode 8
Tóm tắt
Exploring aquatic life along the Pacific coast of British Columbia, where colorful undersea creatures live in the pounding surf. Included: a palm tree-shaped sea anemone seen doing a sensual “dance.”
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Nature
- Mùa
- Mùa 16
- Tập
- Tập 8
- Ngày phát sóng
- 1998-03-01
- Thời lượng
- 53 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 8 là tập 8 trong Season 16 của Nature. Tập này phát sóng ngày 1998-03-01. Thời lượng là 53 min.
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