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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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54 minutes

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Sat 11 Jan 201410:05
BBC Two

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PresenterDavid Attenborough

Broadcasts

  • Tue 6 Feb 197920:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 11 Feb 197919:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 25 Mar 198019:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 25 Nov 198118:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 22 Sep 198619:35
    BBC One
  • Sun 31 May 199219:20
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 31 Jan 201316:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & Scotland only
  • Sat 11 Jan 201410:05
    BBC Two HD, Wales, England, Northern Ireland & Scotland only

David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting

David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting

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