Science and Nature

The Green Planet

Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. Using pioneering camera techniques, the series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants, on which all animals — including humans — are dependent.

Schedule

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    The Green Planet: Water Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Water Worlds

    Monday
    May 4

    1 Hour

    Exploring water plants, some of which can count and hunt; some water plants escape from animals by rolling away or creating bubbles.
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    The Green Planet: Tropical Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Tropical Worlds

    Sunday
    May 10

    1 Hour

    David Attenborough explores plants in the tropical rain forest.
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    The Green Planet: Water Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Water Worlds

    Sunday
    May 10

    1 Hour

    Exploring water plants, some of which can count and hunt; some water plants escape from animals by rolling away or creating bubbles.
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    The Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Seasonal Worlds

    Sunday
    May 10

    1 Hour

    Plants use strategy, deception and feats of engineering in order to survive the challenges posed by the different seasons.
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    The Green Planet: Desert Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Desert Worlds

    Sunday
    May 10

    1 Hour

    Exploring the hostile world of the desert and how plants survive by using weapons, camouflage and surprising alliances with animals.
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    The Green Planet: Human Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Human Worlds

    Sunday
    May 10

    1 Hour

    David Attenborough explains how humans help plants that are facing extinction, from projects in Africa to re-seeding the landscape to rebuilding a Brazilian rainforest tree.
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    The Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds: TVSS: Iconic

    The Green Planet

    Seasonal Worlds

    Monday
    May 11

    1 Hour

    Plants use strategy, deception and feats of engineering in order to survive the challenges posed by the different seasons.

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