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Curious Counters
Episode 4 of 6
David Attenborough explores whether there is counting in the natural world.
Can animals count? This is a question that has intrigued and fooled investigators for a long time. Just over 100 years ago, a German horse called Hans was declared a mathematical genius but all was not as it seemed. And strangely, some bamboos around the world flower exactly at the same time no matter where they are. Are they counting down the years?
Last on
Tue 14 May 202414:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Dunleavy |
| Director | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Producer | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Writer | Sharmila Choudhury |
| Producer | Hilary Jeffkins |
| Director | Hilary Jeffkins |
| Writer | Hilary Jeffkins |
| Production Company | Humble Bee Films |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 Mar 201820:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 22 Mar 201800:15
- Thu 26 Apr 201808:00
- Thu 27 Dec 201807:00
- Fri 5 Apr 201919:00BBC Two except Scotland
Thu 14 Nov 201916:15- Sun 21 Jun 202018:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 29 Jul 202013:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 31 Aug 202316:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 14 May 202414:45BBC Two except Scotland
