The Private Life of Plants

19951 series
Available on
BBC Two

The vegetable kingdom explored by David Attenborough. See how plants as they battle to survive.

Travelling: Episode Image
Episode 1Travelling

David Attenborough looks at how plants move from place to place.

Growing: Episode Image
Episode 2Growing

David Attenborough looks at how new leaves fight for a place in the sun.

Flowering: Episode Image
Episode 3Flowering

David Attenborough reveals how flowers use colours and perfumes for procreation purposes.

The Social Struggle: Episode Image
Episode 4The Social Struggle

Looking at the extraordinary battles for survival that are fought in the plant world.

Living Together: Episode Image
Episode 5Living Together

David Attenborough looks at the battle for survival in the plant world.

Surviving: Episode Image
Episode 6Surviving

David Attenborough looks at the techniques plants use to survive extreme temperatures.

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