KINGDOM OF PLANTS WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
Genre
Documentary and Action
Running time
30 minutes
Year
Language
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Iona Mcewan
Bio
Producer
Lou Doye
Cast
David Attenborough
Scriptwriter
Martin Williams, David Attenborough
Welcome to a strange and dangerous world: the Kingdom of Plants. Immerse yourself in the otherwise hidden lives of plants at their scale, in their time. Follow David Attenborough deep into this savage world and witness the desperate battles, the beauty, and the sacrifices plants make to ensure the survival of their species. This breathtaking three-part immersive series reveals the perils and drama of the plant world. Over three episodes, unearth allies, enemies, and predators of the plant kingdom. Sit inside some of the rarest blooms on our planet, or be beguiled by the bloodthirsty sundew. Dive inside a microscope to see seeds in incredible detail. Be consumed by fungi; one of the most gruesome yet essential organisms on our earth. Witness the battle cry of a Pine tree and become entrapped in the infamous Venus Flytrap. Combining spectacular time-lapse footage with macro live-action and computer graphics, Kingdom of Plants reveals the battles and dramas raging in the undergrowth.
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