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The Swarming Hordes
Episode 4 of 13
David Attenborough looks at the role of a few of the millions of insect species, some of which have developed extremely close relationships with plants. Insects pollinate flowers and in some cases neither flower nor insect can survive without the other.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
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- Tue 6 Feb 197920:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 11 Feb 197919:10BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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