Nature Season 45
For more than a quarter-century, Nature has brought the beauty and wonder of the natural world into American homes, becoming in the process the benchmark of natural history programs on American television. The series has won more than 600 honors from the television industry, the international wildlife film community, parent groups, and environmental organizations – including 10 Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and the first honor ever given to a program by the Sierra Club.
Nature Season 45, Episode 2, “Tiger Island, Part I,” airs Wednesday, October 21, 2026 on PBS.
Nature Season 45, Episode 2, “Tiger Island, Part I,” airs Wednesday, October 21, 2026 on PBS.
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- 1
Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure source at TVmaze
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina decide to travel to The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya to meet the young elephant and the keepers who care for her.
- 2
Tiger Island, Part I source at TVmaze
In the forests of western Nepal, a team of cinematographers and big cat experts undertake an expedition to follow the lives of two tiger mothers and reveal how these solitary cats are raising cubs on an island full of threats. By using a fleet of drones to track tigers from the air, and military-grade thermal cameras to follow them in the dark, the team witnesses tiger behavior that has never been recorded before.
- 3
Tiger Island, Part 2 source at TVmaze
In Nepal, the crew uses thermal cameras to film tigers at night, revealing previously unseen behavior. A new tiger mom must keep her growing cub out of trouble, while another tigress' cubs are stalked by the returning male 'king' of Tiger Island.
- 4
HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli source at TVmaze
On the southern edge of the Sahara in Fongoli, Senegal, lives a group of remarkable chimpanzees that could hold clues to how we became human. The Fongoli chimps live at the very limits where chimps can survive, having adapted to the extreme heat and dryness of the savanna woodlands. For years, these chimps were elusive ghosts, rarely seen. NATURE traces the remarkable 25-year story of how American anthropologist Jill Pruetz and local chimp expert Dondo Johnny Kante got so close to the Fongoli chimps to uncover unique behavior
- 5
Christmas in the Alps source at TVmaze
In the Alps, December transforms the mountains and valleys into a winter wonderland. Spruce and fir forests glisten with sparkling frost as goldcrests dart across in search of their feast. Marmots retreat to cozy underground homes, chamois race across the highest peaks, while deer and wolves trot through deep snow. Catch a glimpse into the Alps' most enchanting time of year.
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- Season premiere · PBSOctober 14, 2026Reported
“TVmaze: Nature season 45 episode 1 "Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure" airs 2026-10-14 on PBS”
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Season premiere date announced: October 14, 2026 on PBS