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Radio 4 Extra,12 Jun 2009,10 mins

SeriesSeries 1

Monstrous Flowers

David Attenborough's Life Stories

Available for 17 days

Deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra, the largest flowers in the world bloom, albeit for under a week. Sir David asks - why are they so big? Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world. Producer: Julian Hector First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.

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