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The Swarming Hordes
Episode 4 of 13
David Attenborough looks at the role of a few of the millions of insect species, some of which have developed extremely close relationships with plants. Insects pollinate flowers and in some cases neither flower nor insect can survive without the other.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Feb 1979 20:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 11 Feb 1979 19:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Tue 25 Mar 1980 19:35- Wed 25 Nov 1981 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Mon 22 Sep 1986 19:35
- Sun 31 May 1992 19:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Thu 31 Jan 2013 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & Scotland only
- Sat 11 Jan 2014 10:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD, Wales, England, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting
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