The Green Planet

Tropical Worlds

Episode 1 | 55m 55s | WETA Passport

Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest, a world of stunning beauty but also fierce competition. New film techniques allow us to enter their magical world as never before.

Aired: 07/06/22 | Expires: 01/08/27 | Rating: TV-PG

Extras From This Episode

• How Leaf Cutter Ants Feed a Killer Fungus

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 44s

• How Vines Lasso Their Way to the Top of the Plant World

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 20s

• Meet the World's Biggest Flower

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 46s

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