Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.
Cast: Jim Fowler, Marlin Perkins
12 episodes
1. Myths and SuperstitionsMarlin debunks many of the baseless belief about living creatures from the fish to the gorilla with his firsthand knowledge.CC24minJan 6, 1963
2. Designs for SurvivalThe survival value of a wide range of protective devices used by wild creatures is demonstrated and investigated.CC24minJan 13, 1963
3. Capturing Wild AnimalsMarlin and Jim Fowler investigate trapping and capturing techniques both primitive and modern.CC24minJan 20, 1963- 4. Sonar in the WildMarlin and Jim perform experiments in a bat cave to reveal how bats maneuver in the dark without colliding. They demonstrate how the intelligent porpoise use inaudible signals to find their way about.CC24minJan 27, 1963
5. Strange Ways of the WildMarlin and Jim set out to separate the truth from the myths and unfold many strange but true tales from the wild kingdom.CC24minFeb 3, 1963
6. Cats of the WorldThe great cats of the world, lions, tigers and jaguars are placed in an observation room and tested for their reactions to various objects.CC24minFeb 10, 1963
7. Hunters of the SkyStory of how birds of prey zig-zag after their terrified, intended victims.CC24minFeb 17, 1963
8. The Amazon RiverMysteries of animal and native life in the Amazon River Valley.CC24minFeb 24, 1963
9. Attack and DefenseClose-up look at the aggressive and defensive postures assumed by all animals in their natural habitat.CC24minMar 3, 1963
10. Call of the PribilofsThe fur seal answer the call of the Pribilofs and migrate to a group of small islands in the Bering Sea.CC24minMar 10, 1963- 11. Defense Against ExtinctionMarlin and Jim investigate unusual conservation techniques by which man is challenging the extinction of the wild kingdom.CC24minMar 17, 1963
12. Exploring the ReefA journey to the coral reefs off Bimini to take a deep-sea look at the myriad of underwater inhabitants that flourish in these warm blue waters and the deadly shark.CC24minMar 24, 1963
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Don Meier
- Cast
- Jim Fowler, Marlin Perkins
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
