Lorne Greene's New Wilderness was a Canadian television nature documentary series starting in 1982 starring Lorne Greene. The series initially aired on CTV but was later widely syndicated. It was a followup to an earlier, similar 1970s documentary series entitled Untamed World. It is a multiple award-winning wildlife program, number one in its time slot for five years running, and provides stunning photography coupled with a genuine feeling for the subject matter. There are 104 episodes in the series, each 30 minutes long.
The Hunters of Chubut
Sep 14, 1982
On the rugged coast of Argentina, Sea Lions battle one another to breed and to survive attacks from Killer Whales.
A Love story, the Canada Goose
Sep 21, 1982
The Canada Goose's persistence in surviving various threats from other animals and man is examined.
The Wild Man of the Forest--The Orangutan
Sep 28, 1982
The work of a female Borneo research station employee who returns Orangutans to the jungle is documented.[
Super Bear: The Grizzly
Oct 5, 1982
The awesome strength of the Grizzly Bear is observed in Alaska.
The Cheetah: Mother on the Run
Oct 12, 1982
A vulnerable African Cheetah mother fights for her life.
Old Dog, New Tricks
Oct 19, 1982
The new ways the Coyote is adapting to mankind's wiles are examined.
The Elephant People
Oct 26, 1982
With the help of mankind, a month-old Elephant races across the flood desert of Southwest Africa to find his missing family.
Heart of a Lion
Nov 2, 1982
Outcast Lions that live a very different lifestyle from other animals of their type are examine.
Demon Dogs
Nov 9, 1982
A look at the wild dogs who have joined on the plains called the Serengeti.
Elk, Mother Nature's Lonesome Cowboys
Nov 16, 1982
Two Elk battle for the right to breed, then the winner tries to survive the harsh winter season.
Prisoners of the Dunes
Nov 23, 1982
The sand dunes of southwest Africa's Namib Desert, whose evolution was frozen 50 million years ago and produced some highly unusual creatures, are examined.
Army Ants, Sisterhood of Fear
Nov 30, 1982
A trip into the jungles of Columbia to meet the Hamatum, a tribe of nomadic ants.
Five Seasons of the Fox
Dec 7, 1982
The secret lives of three generations of Red Foxes are examined.
The Scariest Place on Earth
Dec 14, 1982
Mammals fight with reptiles for control of the gloomy Columbia rain forest along the Putamayo River.
Master Hunter of the Night
Jan 4, 1983
The Great Horned Owl, one of the most famed predators in nature, is profiled.
Highrise Jungle
Jan 11, 1983
A look at a squirrel monkey's struggle for life in a Brazilian rainforest.
Death on the Wing
Jan 18, 1983
A young Golden Eagle manages to survive all of nature's hazards until it encounters the bright, hot Texas sun.
Close Encounters of the Deep Kind
Jan 25, 1983
Intelligent Humpbacked Whales are forced to evade pirate whaling ships and Killer Whales to reach their feeding waters.
Soft White Death
Feb 1, 1983
The animal residents of Churchill, Manitoba - dubbed the Polar Bear capital of the world.
Cry Wolf
Feb 8, 1983
A Wolf pack battles against man and the elements in a desperate bid to avoid extinction.
Bald Eagle Rising
Feb 15, 1983
A look at the bald eagle, which is on the edge of extinction but making a comeback with a little help from its human friends.
Treacherous Paradise
Feb 22, 1983
This week's episode looks at life on a coral reef in the Pacific.
The Beach Invaders
Mar 1, 1983
The Northern Elephant seal whose escape from extinction is posing a new problem for both itself and mankind, is profiled.
Tuxedo Junction
Mar 8, 1983
The penguins and other birds residing in the Falkland Islands.
Tales of the Snow Monkey
Mar 15, 1983
The adaptations of the Japanese Snow Monkey to snow conditions for the purpose of survival is examined.
The Perilous Voyage
Mar 22, 1983
A young Fur Seal makes a run for survival to the North barely escaping hunters along the way.
