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Episode 8 of 11

David Attenborough's natural history series. This episode looks at the tropical rainforests, which are home to a staggering 50 per cent of the world's species.

David Attenborough's natural history series.

Tropical rainforests cover just three per cent of our planet, yet are home to a staggering 50 per cent of the world's species. They are the richest environments on earth but also the most competitive. Travelling through this enchanted world, we uncover the amazing strategies its inhabitants adopt in order to survive. Look out for the flying frog mating orgy and the sinister bodysnatching cordyceps fungi that eat their victims alive.

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58 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 Aug 2023 19:00
BBC Three

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Credits

Presenter David Attenborough
Series Producer Alastair Fothergill

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 Nov 2006 21:00
    BBC One except London
  • Sat 25 Nov 2006 19:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 30 Nov 2006 00:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sat 2 Dec 2006 01:20
    BBC One Scotland
  • Wed 28 Feb 2007 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 23 May 2013 16:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Tue 15 Apr 2014 15:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 30 Aug 2017 16:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Wed 21 Mar 2018 15:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales, England & HD only
  • Wed 21 Mar 2018 16:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 29 Aug 2023 19:00
    BBC Three

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