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The First Forests
Episode 3 of 13
For most of Earth's history there was no life on land. But over 400 million years ago some tiny plants began an invasion from the water, closely followed by the first animals - the ancestors of millipedes and insects.
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Millennia of millipedes
Duration: 01:50
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Wind power
Duration: 03:00
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In their element
Duration: 01:34
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Christopher Parsons |
Broadcasts
- Tue 30 Jan 197920:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 4 Feb 197919:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Tue 18 Mar 198019:35- Wed 18 Nov 198118:30BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Mon 15 Sep 198619:35
- Sun 24 May 199219:20BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 30 Jan 201316:15BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & England only
- Sat 11 Jan 201409:10BBC Two HD, Wales, England, Scotland & Northern Ireland only
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.
