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Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. Using pioneering camera techniques, the series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants, on which all animals — including humans — are dependent.

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Tristerix seeds travel in bird droppings to invade the bodies of giant cactus.
The baobab stores thousands of gallons of water in its spongy wood.
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Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret, incredible world of plants.
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