Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

9.3(3)|1963-01-06|26 seasons, 330 episodes

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Overview

Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.

Episodes

S1E1 · 1963-01-06 · 24m

Myths and Superstitions

Marlin debunks many of the baseless belief about living creatures from the fish to the gorilla with his firsthand knowledge.

S1E2 · 1963-01-13 · 24m

Designs for Survival

The survival value of a wide range of protective devices used by wild creatures is demonstrated and investigated.

S1E3 · 1963-01-20 · 24m

Capturing Wild Animals

Marlin and Jim Fowler investigate trapping and capturing techniques both primitive and modern.

S1E4 · 1963-01-27 · 24m

Sonar in the Wild

Marlin and Jim perform experiments in a bat cave to reveal how bats maneuver in the dark without colliding. They demonstrate how the intelligent porpoise use inaudible signals to find their way about.

S1E5 · 1963-02-03 · 24m

Strange Ways of the Wild

Marlin and Jim set out to separate the truth from the myths and unfold many strange but true tales from the wild kingdom.

S1E6 · 1963-02-10 · 24m

Cats of the World

The great cats of the world, lions, tigers and jaguars are placed in an observation room and tested for their reactions to various objects.

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Marlin Perkins

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