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The Green Planet

What Photosynthesis Looks Like Underwater

When plants photosynthesize underwater, they release oxygen as little air bubbles that float to the surface. Where the plants are dense, it can create sea of fizzing bubbles.
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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
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Season 1 Episode 4
Desert Worlds
Sir David Attenborough explores desert plants with survival tactics.
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
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Water Worlds
Sir David Attenborough discovers amazing water plants, some of which can count and hunt.
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Tropical Worlds
Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest.
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