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S01:E08 - A World of Thorns: Thorny Forest, Madagascar

Documentary · 2017 · 1 Season · 29 minSubtitles Icon
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One of the strangest ecosystems on the planet is the Spiny Forest of Madagascar where almost all the plants are armed with thorns like daggers.
S01:E01 - Life Awakens
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S01:E01 - Life Awakens

30 min
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Life on Earth is characterized by its enormous richness. Even today, much of its surface is covered with forests and jungles.

S01:E02 - The Ancient Jungle: South East Asia & Borneo
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S01:E02 - The Ancient Jungle: South East Asia & Borneo

30 min
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The jungles of Borneo and Southeast Asia are among the oldest in the world, at nearly 15 million years old.

S01:E03 - The Forests of the Moon: Mangroves
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S01:E03 - The Forests of the Moon: Mangroves

31 min
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Mangrove forests, which grow along the coasts in the tropics, are magical in appearance.

S01:E04 - Butterfly Forest: South African Savannah
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S01:E04 - Butterfly Forest: South African Savannah

30 min
TV-PG

The south of Africa is home to an unusual forest that loses its leaves during the dry season. The Mopane tree - or butterfly tree - is the main exponent of this behaviour.

S01:E05 - Jungles of the Ocean: Canary Islands Laurel Forests
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S01:E05 - Jungles of the Ocean: Canary Islands Laurel Forests

29 min
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The laurel forests of the Canary Islands are relics more than 20 million years old.

S01:E06 - Spectres of the Jungle: Madagascar's Rainforest
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S01:E06 - Spectres of the Jungle: Madagascar's Rainforest

30 min
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The Madagascan rainforest is one of the strangest in the world. It is inhabited by lemurs whose howls at dawn and dusk fill the woodland.

S01:E07 - The Forest of Giants: California
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S01:E07 - The Forest of Giants: California

29 min
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In the State of California, some of the world 's most notable forests in terms of their size, diversity and gigantic trees grow.

S01:E08 - A World of Thorns: Thorny Forest, Madagascar
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S01:E08 - A World of Thorns: Thorny Forest, Madagascar

29 min
TV-PG

One of the strangest ecosystems on the planet is the Spiny Forest of Madagascar where almost all the plants are armed with thorns like daggers.

S01:E09 - A Jungle of Aromas: Australia
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S01:E09 - A Jungle of Aromas: Australia

29 min
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The eucalyptus forests of Australia have adapted to the different environments found on the largest island on the planet.

S01:E10 - The Eternal Swamps: Florida
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S01:E10 - The Eternal Swamps: Florida

29 min
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The Florida Peninsula is dominated by an immense wealth of woodland, specifically wetlands and swamps.

S01:E11 - The Infinite Forest: Taiga
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S01:E11 - The Infinite Forest: Taiga

30 min
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The Taiga is the world's largest forest, occupying the northern regions of North America, Europe and Asia.

S01:E12 - Jungles in the Clouds: Central America
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S01:E12 - Jungles in the Clouds: Central America

30 min
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The cloud rainforest is a unique ecosystem that grows in equatorial regions, perched on peaks of over two thousand meters, where clouds permanently deposit water and the weather is cold.

S01:E13 - The Kingdom of the Sun: Madagascar Deciduous Forest
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S01:E13 - The Kingdom of the Sun: Madagascar Deciduous Forest

30 min
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The interior of Madagascar is dry and mountainous, and the forests that grow here lose their leaves during the dry season, except for those that take refuge in narrow canyons eroded by rivers.

S01:E14 - The Conquered Forest: Iberian Oak Forests
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S01:E14 - The Conquered Forest: Iberian Oak Forests

30 min
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The environment of southern Europe and North Africa is the perfect territory for oak trees, huge trees whose branches may be home to more than 300 species of animals.

S01:E15 - Forests of Fire: Canary Pine Forest
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S01:E15 - Forests of Fire: Canary Pine Forest

29 min
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One of the most extraordinary forests in the world grows on top of volcanic cones, between rocks and ashes.

S01:E16 - Guardians of the River: Danube Floodplain Forests
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S01:E16 - Guardians of the River: Danube Floodplain Forests

30 min
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The rivers of the Northern Hemisphere are naturally flanked by forests adapted to periodic flooding.

S01:E17 - Forests on the Peaks: Andalusian Fir Forest
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S01:E17 - Forests on the Peaks: Andalusian Fir Forest

31 min
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In Northern Africa and Southern Europe, there are forests that grow only on the highest mountain peaks, unique ecosystems of singular beauty that are home to a variety of wildlife.

S01:E18 - Tiny Forests: Mediterranean Olive Woods
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S01:E18 - Tiny Forests: Mediterranean Olive Woods

30 min
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The huge expanses of olive groves around the Mediterranean region are a humanized forest where trees grow in an orderly manner.

S01:E19 - The Dark Jungle: Equatorial African Forests
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S01:E19 - The Dark Jungle: Equatorial African Forests

30 min
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African rainforests are the oldest in the world. They are inhabited by some of the most legendary animals, such as gorillas, chimpanzees and okapi.

S01:E20 - Ephemeral Jungles: Deciduous Forests
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S01:E20 - Ephemeral Jungles: Deciduous Forests

29 min
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In the northern hemisphere, forests are adapted to the extreme seasonality of very cold winters and hot, humid summers.

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Genres

Documentary, Science & Nature

Subtitles

English
TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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