Seasonal Worlds
Plants of the seasonal world face constant change. They use use strategy, deception and feats of engineering to survive. Most importantly, they must get their timing right.
Between the tropics and the frozen poles lies a region dominated by relentless change in the form of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each one presents plants with huge challenges, from ice and snow to raging fires; from intense competition to surprising enemies. This is a world of astonishing variety and vibrant colour. To survive here plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering. Most importantly, they must get their timing right.
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The warty hammer orchid attracts male thynnid wasps
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The fire lilly
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The parasite with an insatiable appetite
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Hiroyuki Fujikake
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Series Producer | Rupert Barrington |
Producer | Rosie Thomas |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 Jan 2022 19:00
- Fri 28 Jan 2022 00:05ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 30 Jan 2022 15:45ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales & Wales HD
- Tue 1 Feb 2022 08:00
- Sun 2 Jun 2024 15:50ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales & Wales HD
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