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Attenborough's Life in Colour

To understand how thesecolours work, we need to see themfrom an animal's perspective

To understand how these
colours work, we need to see them
from an animal's perspective

Full Transcript

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To understand how these colours work,
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we need to see them from an animal's perspective.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:16
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 A world of colours that only some animals can see. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
A world of colours that only some animals can see.
S01 • E02 With the help of our specialist cameras, we can now do that... - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
With the help of our specialist cameras, we can now do that....
S01 • E01 Secret communication channels for the most private of messages, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:11
Secret communication channels for the most private of messag...
S01 • E02 ..and discover how some animals have become masters of disguise. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
..and discover how some animals have become masters of disgu...
S01 • E01 We will reveal extraordinary stories about life in colour. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
We will reveal extraordinary stories about life in colour.
S01 • E02 The Indian subcontinent is home to some truly spectacular animals. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
The Indian subcontinent is home to some truly spectacular an...
S01 • E02 Most, like these peafowl, use colour to attract attention and the kinds - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:11
Most, like these peafowl, use colour to attract attention an...
S01 • E02 But flashy colours can also come at a cost, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
But flashy colours can also come at a cost,
S01 • E01 The stage is set for a performance - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
The stage is set for a performance
S01 • E02 So, some animals use their colours to help them hide - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
So, some animals use their colours to help them hide
S01 • E02 One such animal lives here in the forests of central India. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
One such animal lives here in the forests of central India.
S01 • E01 This surely is one of the most glamorous of all sights in nature. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
This surely is one of the most glamorous of all sights in na...
S01 • E01 150 shimmering eyespots, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
150 shimmering eyespots,
S01 • E02 And remaining out of sight is not easy - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
And remaining out of sight is not easy
S01 • E02 Her orange and black coat is crucial to her success. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Her orange and black coat is crucial to her success.
S01 • E01 So, how did such glories evolve? - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
So, how did such glories evolve?
S01 • E02 To have any chance of catching a meal, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
To have any chance of catching a meal,
S01 • E01 The brighter a male's colours - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
The brighter a male's colours
S01 • E02 She keeps to the cover of the trees - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
She keeps to the cover of the trees
S01 • E01 But colours and plumes like these come at a cost. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
But colours and plumes like these come at a cost.