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Tropical Worlds

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Water Worlds

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Seasonal Worlds

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The Green Planet

How the Giant Water Lily Dominates

The Giant Water Lily expands by over 6 inches a day, and reaches over 6 feet across as it expands to take up as much sunlight as it can.

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Season 1 Episode 5

Human Worlds

Sir David Attenborough reveals how humans help plants, many of which face extinction.

Desert Worlds

Desert Worlds

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Desert Worlds

Sir David Attenborough explores desert plants with survival tactics.

Seasonal Worlds

Seasonal Worlds

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Season 1 Episode 3

Seasonal Worlds

Sir David Attenborough reveals the surprising effects of the seasons on plant life.

Water Worlds

Water Worlds

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Season 1 Episode 2

Water Worlds

Sir David Attenborough discovers amazing water plants, some of which can count and hunt.

Tropical Worlds

Tropical Worlds

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Season 1 Episode 1

Tropical Worlds

Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest.