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And the mesquite's extremely long roots draw up water
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The Green Planet

And the mesquite's extremelylong roots draw up water, bringing it within reachof the young...

And the mesquite's extremely
long roots draw up water, bringing it within reach
of the young saguaro

Full Transcript

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And the mesquite's extremely long roots draw up water,
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bringing it within reach of the young saguaro.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:12
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary
Production
History

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Movie Summary

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.
S01 • E05 The monsoon season brings a seemingly insurmountable challenge - The Green Planet 00:08
The monsoon season brings a seemingly insurmountable challen...
S01 • E01 This vine is groping blindly around with its tendrils. - The Green Planet 00:07
This vine is groping blindly around with its tendrils.
S01 • E03 The tree gets a chance to repair its wounds. - The Green Planet 00:06
The tree gets a chance to repair its wounds.
S01 • E05 This is the wettest place in the world. - The Green Planet 00:07
This is the wettest place in the world.
S01 • E04 So the mesquite is known as a 'nurse plant', - The Green Planet 00:08
So the mesquite is known as a 'nurse plant',
S01 • E01 It attempts to reach the light by hitching a ride. - The Green Planet 00:06
It attempts to reach the light by hitching a ride.
S01 • E05 Nearly 30cm of rain can fall in a day. - The Green Planet 00:06
Nearly 30cm of rain can fall in a day.
S01 • E04 In fact, this particular mesquite has already nurtured - The Green Planet 00:10
In fact, this particular mesquite has already nurtured
S01 • E02 Plants are racing to claim their space on the surface. - The Green Planet 00:06
Plants are racing to claim their space on the surface.
S01 • E01 Its tendrils are highly sensitive to touch. - The Green Planet 00:05
Its tendrils are highly sensitive to touch.
S01 • E03 So this year, at least, the tree will once more produce its leaves. - The Green Planet 00:07
So this year, at least, the tree will once more produce its ...
S01 • E02 The water lettuce rapidly expands its network of hanging roots - The Green Planet 00:11
The water lettuce rapidly expands its network of hanging roo...
S01 • E01 And a suitable target is in range. - The Green Planet 00:06
And a suitable target is in range.
S01 • E05 Rivers become lethal torrents, - The Green Planet 00:07
Rivers become lethal torrents,
S01 • E04 As a young cactus grows, - The Green Planet 00:13
As a young cactus grows,
S01 • E03 Hundreds of miniature solar panels - The Green Planet 00:07
Hundreds of miniature solar panels
S01 • E05 This is when the relationship between fig trees and the Khasi - The Green Planet 00:07
This is when the relationship between fig trees and the Khas...
S01 • E03 Each leaf is covered by millions of microscopic pores. - The Green Planet 00:06
Each leaf is covered by millions of microscopic pores.
S01 • E04 Temperatures can drop to -10 degrees overnight... - The Green Planet 00:06
Temperatures can drop to -10 degrees overnight...
S01 • E05 They deliberately plant fig trees near the rivers. - The Green Planet 00:06
They deliberately plant fig trees near the rivers.