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Attenborough's Life in Colour

Their transformation is triggeredby the decreasing daylight, and, over several weeks, they...

Their transformation is triggered
by the decreasing daylight, and, over several weeks, they replace their brown costumes
with white ones

Full Transcript

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Their transformation is triggered by the decreasing daylight,
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and, over several weeks,
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they replace their brown costumes with white ones.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:16
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
Humble Bee Films,SeaLight Pictures

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Movie Summary

Exploring the many ways animals use colour throughout their lives.
S01 • E01 Hummingbirds live fast lives and need plenty of fuel. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Hummingbirds live fast lives and need plenty of fuel.
S01 • E01 So if he is to attract her attention, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
So if he is to attract her attention,
S01 • E02 So, changing colour with the seasons, for some animals, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
So, changing colour with the seasons, for some animals,
S01 • E01 Erecting the iridescent feathers on his neck, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Erecting the iridescent feathers on his neck,
S01 • E02 But many plants, of course, do the reverse. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
But many plants, of course, do the reverse.
S01 • E01 Seen at just the right angle, his colours are dazzling. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Seen at just the right angle, his colours are dazzling.
S01 • E02 In spring, they produce colour - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
In spring, they produce colour
S01 • E02 In spring and summer, they travel busily from flower to flower, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
In spring and summer, they travel busily from flower to flow...
S01 • E02 And, when the bees leave to look for more, they inadvertently take pollen - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
And, when the bees leave to look for more, they inadvertentl...
S01 • E01 Aerobatics like these take a lot of energy, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
Aerobatics like these take a lot of energy,
S01 • E02 But there's a hunter here that exploits this relationship. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But there's a hunter here that exploits this relationsh...
S01 • E01 Every second she takes to decide burns up his energy reserves. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Every second she takes to decide burns up his energy reserve...
S01 • E02 She's tiny, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
She's tiny,
S01 • E02 Almost the same colour as her background, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Almost the same colour as her background,
S01 • E01 At last, his colours have persuaded her. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
At last, his colours have persuaded her.
S01 • E01 Birds which live in dark forests, however, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
Birds which live in dark forests, however,
S01 • E02 But, of course, the spider's hunting grounds are limited. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But, of course, the spider's hunting grounds are limite...
S01 • E02 When she sits on a pure white petal, she immediately becomes obvious. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
When she sits on a pure white petal, she immediately becomes...
S01 • E01 Here, the trees stand 30 metres tall, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Here, the trees stand 30 metres tall,
S01 • E02 She will never catch a bee while she's so conspicuous. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
She will never catch a bee while she's so conspicuous.