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Building Bodies

Episode 2 of 13

Bright blue starfish, crimson feather stars, shell-less snails in designs as extravagant as any Paris fashion show, shrimps of every colour, others that are transparent - just a sample of the animal wonders to be found in a small area of the Great Barrier Reef.

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54 minutes

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Sat 4 Jan 2014 10:05
BBC Two

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Credits

Presenter David Attenborough
Producer Christopher Parsons

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Jan 1979 20:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 28 Jan 1979 19:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 11 Mar 1980 19:30
    BBC One
  • Wed 11 Nov 1981 18:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 8 Sep 1986 19:35
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 May 1992 19:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 29 Jan 2013 16:15
    BBC Two Scotland, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 4 Jan 2014 10:05
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales, England & Northern Ireland only

David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting

David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting

From close encounters with rare creatures to poignant insight on the state of the planet.