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The Green Planet

These roots can grow up to2.5cm a day

These roots can grow up to
2.5cm a day

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These roots can grow up to 2.5cm a day.
Duration
7 seconds
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38
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:49
Uploaded
Mar 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
documentary
Production
History

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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 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 ...
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...