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David Attenborough's Life Stories

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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Series 2
Nectar
David Attenborough tells of nature's first bribe, that evolved a hundred million years ago
10 Jun 2011,10 mins
Series 2
Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
27 May 2011,10 mins
Series 2
Butterflies
David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
06 May 2011,10 mins
Series 2
Rats
David Attenborough hates rats, but in a personal way explains why they should be respected
22 Apr 2011,10 mins
Series 1
Monstrous Flowers
Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
12 Jun 2009,10 mins