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The Living Planet

S01E06 Baking Deserts

1984-02-23

This episode explores the most arid regions of the planet, showcasing the incredible life that thrives in these harsh, dry environments. It delves into the formation of deserts and the reasons behind their existence. Viewers will encounter a variety of wildlife, including hyenas, foxes, jerboas, native cats, gerbils, scorpions, and camels—the "ships of the desert." The show also examines the impact of rainfall, how animals adapt to life in the sand dunes, and the vital ecosystems found in oases, revealing the resilience of life in these extreme conditions.

Season 1 Episodes

1
The Building of the Earth
1984-01-19
 1
The Inheritance
1987-10-03
 2
The Poison Pen
1987-10-10
 2
The Frozen World
1984-01-26
 3
Cupid's Quiver
1987-10-17
 3
The Northern Forests
1984-02-02
 4
A Cup of Time
1987-10-24
 4
Jungle
1984-02-16
 5
Hellowe'en
1987-10-31
 5
Seas of Grass
1984-02-23
 6
The Great Montarro
1987-11-07
 6
Baking Deserts
1984-02-23
 7
Doctor Jack
1987-11-14
 7
The Sky Above
1984-03-08
 8
Shadow Boxer
1987-11-21
 8
Sweet Fresh Water
1984-03-15
 9
Root of All Evil
1987-11-28
 9
The Margins of the Land
1984-03-22
 10
Tales of the Undead
1988-01-30
 10
Worlds Apart
1984-03-29
 11
Scarecrow
1988-02-06
 11
The Open Ocean
1984-04-05
 12
Faith Healer
1988-02-13
 12
New Worlds
1984-04-12
 13
The Baron's Bride
1988-02-20
 14
Bedazzled
1988-02-27
 15
Vanity's Mirror
1988-03-05
 16
Tattoo
1988-03-12
 17
The Electrocutioner
1988-04-23
 18
Brain Drain
1988-04-30
 19
The Quilt of Hathor (1)
1988-05-07
 20
The Quilt of Hathor: The Awakening (2)
1988-05-14
 21
Double Exposure
1988-05-21
 22
The Pirate's Promise
1988-07-02
 23
Badge of Honor
1988-07-09
 24
Pipe Dream
1988-07-16
 25
What a Mother Wouldn't Do
1988-07-23
 26
Bottle of Dreams
1988-07-30