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Life in the Undergrowth
Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough gets down and dirty to reveal the fascinating lives of the tiny invertebrates that live alongside us across the globe. Using groundbreaking camerawork and technology, he looks at the unique stories behind their tiny lives for the first time and reveals how they have endured for so long and their vital importance in the planet’s ecosystem.
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Episode 1
Invasion of the Land
50 mins
Just over 400 million years ago creatures left the seas to move onto land. They were the invertebrates. Since then they have become the most successful group of animals, adapting to every environment on earth. Now, for every human there are 200 million of them. Their largely unseen world is now revealed as David Attenborough tells the story of the land-living invertebrates.
Awards
- 2006 - BAFTA TV Award - Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual - nominated
- 2006 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Sound Factual - nominated
- 2006 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Titles - winner
