Flowering
David Attenborough continues his incredible journey into the world of plants. He reveals how flowers use colours and perfumes for procreation purposes.
David Attenborough's incredible journey into the world of plants. Flowers are the most eye-catching feature of plants, but they are really there for only one thing - sex. In order to procreate, a male seed from one flower must be carried to the female parts of another. Flashy colours and lurid perfumes entice a host of animal couriers to collect their rewards. Yet when it comes to attracting pollinators some flowers can be very deceitful.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Neil Nightingale |
Broadcasts
Wed 25 Jan 199521:35- Mon 30 Jan 199519:00BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Fri 18 Aug 200019:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 25 Sep 200510:00BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 17 Aug 201310:55BBC Two Northern Ireland, HD, Wales, Scotland & England only
- Sat 1 Nov 201409:00BBC Two England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & HD only
