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The Green Planet

It is an ability thatbecomes invaluable when, during the wet season, floodedrivers become...

It is an ability that
becomes invaluable when, during the wet season, flooded
rivers become great highways, as they do here in South America

Full Transcript

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It is an ability that becomes invaluable when,
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during the wet season, flooded rivers become great highways,
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as they do here in South America.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:48
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 These roots can grow up to 2.5cm a day. - The Green Planet 00:07
These roots can grow up to 2.5cm a day.
S01 • E05 They are unusually strong, - The Green Planet 00:09
They are unusually strong,
S01 • E04 The young saguaro is protected by the mesquite's branches. - The Green Planet 00:07
The young saguaro is protected by the mesquite's branch...
S01 • E04 They halve the amount of scorching sunlight reaching the cactus... - The Green Planet 00:06
They halve the amount of scorching sunlight reaching the cac...
S01 • E05 The Khasi persuade them to provide them with stairs. - The Green Planet 00:05
The Khasi persuade them to provide them with stairs.
S01 • E02 This is the largest inland water world on Earth. - The Green Planet 00:06
This is the largest inland water world on Earth.
S01 • E01 Some plants, like this monstera, - The Green Planet 00:08
Some plants, like this monstera,
S01 • E02 For a few months every year, it provides water plants - The Green Planet 00:14
For a few months every year, it provides water plants
S01 • E04 And the mesquite's extremely long roots draw up water, - The Green Planet 00:10
And the mesquite's extremely long roots draw up water,
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 ...