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The Green Planet

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.

Series 1: 1. Tropical Worlds (59 mins)

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  • Series 1: 1. Tropical Worlds
    The world of tropical forests, from fast-growing trees to flowers that mimic dead animals.
    59 mins
  • Series 1: 2. Water Worlds
    How water plants create some of the most beautiful and bizarre spectacles in nature.
    58 mins
  • Series 1: 3. Seasonal Worlds
    Plants use strategy, deception and engineering to thrive in this changeable world.
    58 mins
  • Series 1: 4. Desert Worlds
    Desert plants thrive using weapons, camouflage and strange alliances with animals.
    58 mins
  • Series 1: 5. Human Worlds
    Two out of five plants are threatened, but people are finding many new ways to help them.
    57 mins
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