Life in the Undergrowth
S01E02 Taking to the Air
As the sun dips below the horizon in early June over a serene river in Central Hungary, swarms of ethereal figures break free from their larval shells, embarking on their inaugural flight. These mayflies put on a breathtaking show, embodying the origins of winged creatures. The episode captures the exquisite aerial maneuvers of hoverflies in a picturesque English garden and the spectacular migration of purple crow butterflies across Taiwan’s valleys. Featuring remarkable footage of the rapid reflexes of bluebottles and hoverflies, shot with one of the fastest cameras available, David Attenborough also encounters the formidable Titan beetle, the largest insect on Earth.
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Invasion Of The Land
Brother's Keeper
Taking to the Air
Heart of Darkness
The Silk Spinners
Cool Runnin'
Intimate Relations
Calderone's Return: The Hit List - Part 1
Calderone's Return: Calderone's Demise - Part 2
Supersocieties
One Eyed Jack
No Exit
The Great McCarthy
Glades
Give a Little, Take a Little
Little Prince
Milk Run
Golden Triangle - Part 1
Golden Triangle - Part 2
Smuggler's Blues
Rites of Passage
The Maze
Made for Each Other
The Home Invaders
Nobody Lives Forever
Evan
Lombard