Life in the Undergrowth

2005 TV-PG 50m 9

David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Invasion of the Land

1. Invasion of the Land

Aired: Nov 22, 2005

Just over 400 million years ago creatures left the seas to move onto land. Th...

Episode 2 Taking to the Air

2. Taking to the Air

Aired: Nov 29, 2005

From the stunning aerobatics of hoverflies in a Bristol garden to the mass mi...

Episode 3 The Silk Spinners

3. The Silk Spinners

Aired: Dec 6, 2005

Silk is the secret weapon of the undergrowth. From the protective stalks of l...

Episode 4 Intimate Relations

4. Intimate Relations

Aired: Dec 13, 2005

Ever since they came onto land, the tiny creatures of the undergrowth have be...

Episode 5 Supersocieties

5. Supersocieties

Aired: Dec 20, 2005

Some invertebrates have overcome the limitation of their small size by bandin...

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Info about Life in the Undergrowth

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary

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