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Stretched to the Limit

David Attenborough's Natural CuriositiesSeries 1
Episode 1 of 5

Sir David investigates creatures that have made the ordinary extraordinary.

Sir David Attenborough examines the mysteries behind some of nature's most fascinating creatures and plants. Some animals have turned the ordinary into the extraordinary. The giraffe has a stretched neck that has intrigued for centuries, while the chameleon has an elongated tongue that was once thought to be the work of the devil. Today we have a better understanding of how these impressive structures work.

25 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Dec 201914:35
BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
DirectorHilary Jeffkins
DirectorSharmila Choudhury
ProducerHilary Jeffkins
ProducerSharmila Choudhury
Executive ProducerStephen Dunleavy
Production CompanyHumble Bee Films

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Jul 201614:45
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 15 Jul 201718:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 21 Apr 201806:15
    BBC Two
  • Sat 20 Oct 201814:30
    BBC Two
  • Tue 10 Dec 201914:35
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only