Eyewitness - Season 3 (1997)

Explore the topography, ecology, and sociology of the world's most intriguing islands. Visit the enormous head-shaped statues on Easter Island, the lemurs of Madagascar, the bustling metropolis of Manhattan, the idyllic majesty of Ireland, and many more.

How did the elephant get its trunk or the flying fish its wings? Where and how did life originate?

Which is the deadliest monster of all, real or imaginary? Why do some animals give us the creeps?

How mountains came to exist, and how they act as habitats for thousands of species of plants and animals.

When will disaster strike next? Is it true that animals can sense an impending earthquake?

Which is the noisiest of all ocean animals? How much do we really know about life in the oceans?

Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.

Which plant germinates after 6,000 years of sleep? Which ocean forests are as big as the largest forests on land?

Are you a predator or are you prey? It depends purely on the location of your eyes.

Which hated insect is the greatest survivor of all? How do young animals learn the tricks of survival?