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Power of Plants

2 episodes 96%4KCC

Where thorns, toxins, and fire reveal plants as fierce survivors.

See plants in a startling new light as they sense danger, launch chemical defenses, and adapt to some of Earth’s harshest conditions. From acacias warning one another of grazing giraffes to fire-shaped forests and desert water hoarders, this series reveals strategies that are as elegant as they are ruthless. Sign up to discover the hidden power driving the green world around you.

Episode guide

2 episodes
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1Escaping Predators And The Elements
We think of plants as inanimate objects, but they are anything but. Plants have cunning tricks, from shedding their leaves to producing antifreeze to escape the weather. They will cover themselves in thorns and produce toxic chemicals to try and defend themselves from animals that want to eat them.
50 min
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2Race To Grow And Breed
Like animals, the lives of plants are a race to grow and breed, to make sure they leave a genetic legacy. They must race to beat their communities to the best light spots or to make the most of short seasons. And to breed some catapult offspring around the forest, some use the wind.
50 min
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