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Invasion of the Land

Episode 6 of 13

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians. Today, newts, salamanders, toads and frogs still survive in great quantities, and there is even one species of frog where the male gives birth from its mouth! Presented by David Attenborough.

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55 minutes

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Sat 18 Jan 201410:05
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
Executive ProducerRichard Brock

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Feb 197920:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 25 Feb 197919:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 8 Apr 198019:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 9 Dec 198118:25
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 6 Oct 198619:35
    BBC One
  • Sun 14 Jun 199219:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 4 Feb 201316:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales only
  • Sat 18 Jan 201410:05
    BBC Two HD, Wales, England, Northern Ireland & Scotland only

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