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David Attenborough's Life Stories

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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Series 2
Monsters
David Attenborough re puzzling over the Loch Ness Monster with Sir Peter Scott.
29 Apr 2011,10 mins
Series 1
Faking Fossils
The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
21 Aug 2009,10 mins
Series 1
The Serpent's Stare
Looking at why underground animals have evolved differently from those on the surface.
14 Aug 2009,10 mins
Series 1
Birds of Paradise
Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
07 Aug 2009,10 mins
Series 1
Bowerbirds
Musings on the structures built by New Guinea's Vogelkop bowerbirds to attract mates.
10 Jul 2009,10 mins

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