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The Sky Above

Episode 7 of 12

David Attenborough shows that without gravity the world would be a chaotic place. But some species like spiders, birds and bats have overcome the force of gravity.

High above Earth's surface David Attenborough floats weightless, showing that without gravity the world would be a chaotic place. Seen from space huge cloud patterns sweep across the globe. But some species like spiders, ski-diving frogs, gliding squirrels, birds and bats have overcome the force of gravity to fly through the air.

54 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Jul 201408:15
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
WriterDavid Attenborough
ProducerAdrian Warren

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Mar 198420:05
    BBC One
  • Mon 15 Jul 198520:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 24 Jul 198817:20
    BBC One
  • Sun 31 Jul 198817:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 27 Sep 199219:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 6 Mar 201316:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales only
  • Sat 19 Jul 201408:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only