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When she sits on a pure white petal, she immediately becomes obvious
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Attenborough's Life in Colour

When she sits on a pure white petal,she immediately becomes obvious

When she sits on a pure white petal,
she immediately becomes obvious

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When she sits on a pure white petal, she immediately becomes obvious.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:36
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 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.
S01 • E01 But here and there, there's a small gap - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:08
But here and there, there's a small gap
S01 • E02 She breaks down the yellow pigments in the outer layer of her skin - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:11
She breaks down the yellow pigments in the outer layer of he...
S01 • E01 A stage for one of the most versatile dancers - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
A stage for one of the most versatile dancers
S01 • E02 It may take a few days, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
It may take a few days,
S01 • E01 This one — understandably — is called - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
This one — understandably — is called
S01 • E01 Before starting his show, he clears his stage. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
Before starting his show, he clears his stage.
S01 • E01 The bare brown earth will make his colours stand out better. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
The bare brown earth will make his colours stand out better.
S01 • E02 They can see ultraviolet colours. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
They can see ultraviolet colours.
S01 • E01 He takes particular care to remove anything green. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
He takes particular care to remove anything green.
S01 • E01 That colour will be the main feature of his display - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
That colour will be the main feature of his display
S01 • E02 As they come in to land on a flower, they use special sensors that - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
As they come in to land on a flower, they use special sensor...
S01 • E01 A sapling in the centre will serve as his dancing pole. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
A sapling in the centre will serve as his dancing pole.
S01 • E02 We can see them, too, with our special UV camera. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
We can see them, too, with our special UV camera.
S01 • E02 There are dark lines on the petals, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:09
There are dark lines on the petals,
S01 • E02 The spider, however, has developed a way to exploit these signals. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:06
The spider, however, has developed a way to exploit these si...
S01 • E02 Watching her with our UV camera, - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:07
Watching her with our UV camera,
S01 • E01 The first to appear are all young males. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:04
The first to appear are all young males.
S01 • E02 So she appears even more conspicuous sitting on a flower. - Attenborough's Life in Colour 00:05
So she appears even more conspicuous sitting on a flower.