Wild America

Wild America is a documentary television series that focuses on the wild animals and wild lands of North America. By the mid-1970s, Marty Stouffer had put together several full length documentaries. At this time, he approached the programming managers at Public Broadcasting Service about a half-hour-long wildlife show, the first to focus exclusively upon the flora and fauna of North America. PBS signed for the rights to broadcast Marty Stouffer's show Wild America in 1982. The show went on to become one of the most popular aired by PBS, renowned for its unflinching portrayal of nature, as well as its extensive use of film techniques such as slow motion and close-ups. Stouffer earned $135,000 per show from PBS. The show's production ran from 1982 to 1994. The series is no longer on PBS; reruns still air in syndication on commercial television through much of the United States. In 1997, Warner Brothers released a full-length feature film entitled Wild America, which was based loosely on the biographical story of Marty Stouffer and his brothers, Mark and Marshall.

First aired

October 1, 1982

Last aired

October 1, 1982

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

10

Rated

A

Genres

Documentary

• Amazing & Unique Animals10 episodes · 1982
• Beautiful & Beloved Birds0 episodes
• Big Game of America0 episodes
• Creepy & Crawly Critters0 episodes
• Cuddly & Cool Creatures0 episodes
• Game Birds & Fishes0 episodes
• Mysterious & Marvelous Mammals0 episodes
• Nature Parks & Refuges0 episodes
• Predator & Prey Olympics0 episodes
• Small Game of America0 episodes
• Unusual & Endangered Species0 episodes
• Watching & Photographing Wildlife0 episodes