Baking Deserts (S01E06)
S01E06
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.
Show
The Living Planet
Episode
S01E06
Air Date
Feb 23, 1984
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
The Building of the Earth
S01E01
The Inheritance
S01E02
The Poison Pen
S01E02
The Frozen World
S01E03
Cupid's Quiver
S01E03
The Northern Forests
S01E04
A Cup of Time
S01E04
Jungle
S01E05
Hellowe'en
S01E05
Seas of Grass
S01E06
The Great Montarro
S01E06
Baking Deserts
S01E07
Doctor Jack
S01E07
The Sky Above
S01E08
Shadow Boxer
S01E08
Sweet Fresh Water
S01E09
Root of All Evil
S01E09
The Margins of the Land
S01E10
Tales of the Undead
S01E10
Worlds Apart
S01E11
Scarecrow
S01E11
The Open Ocean
S01E12
Faith Healer
S01E12
New Worlds
S01E13
The Baron's Bride
S01E14
Bedazzled
S01E15
Vanity's Mirror
S01E16
Tattoo
S01E17
The Electrocutioner
S01E18
Brain Drain
S01E19
The Quilt of Hathor (1)
S01E20
The Quilt of Hathor: The Awakening (2)
S01E21
Double Exposure
S01E22
The Pirate's Promise
S01E23
Badge of Honor
S01E24
Pipe Dream
S01E25
What a Mother Wouldn't Do
S01E26
Bottle of Dreams