Episode 1
Chris Packham examines some of the weirdest natural events on the planet, including a car cocooned by caterpillars in Holland and a case of exploding toads in Germany.
In the first programme of this two-part series, Chris Packham takes us around the world to the scene of some of the weirdest natural events on the planet. With the help of footage taken by eyewitnesses and news crews, he unravels the facts and the science behind each phenomenon.
There is the mysterious case of the car cocooned by caterpillars in Holland and the baffling case of the exploding toads in Germany. In Switzerland, a lakeside town is entombed in ice and a once-in-a-lifetime storm turns Sydney, Australia, crimson overnight. There are some disturbing plagues of mice and locusts and a swarm of ladybirds. And finally there are extraordinary strandings of starfish, crabs and whales.
Chris tells the real story of the events behind the headlines and helps to explain what on Earth happened.
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When toads explode
Duration: 03:34
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Confused caterpillars
Duration: 02:34
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Incredible ice sculptures
Duration: 02:02
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Tongue biters
Duration: 02:36
Music Played
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Bonobo
Light Pattern
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The xx
Intro
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Dusty Springfield
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Chris Packham |
Director | Louise Turner |
Producer | Tim Scoones |
Producer | Lucinda Axelsson |
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Jan 2012 20:00麻豆社 HD & 麻豆社 Two
- Tue 3 Jan 2012 23:20麻豆社 HD
- Mon 16 Apr 2012 03:25
- Sat 23 Jun 2012 18:00麻豆社 HD
- Thu 6 Dec 2012 19:00麻豆社 HD
- Thu 27 Dec 2012 16:55麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Sun 7 Jul 2013 13:50麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Sun 7 Jul 2013 14:50麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Mon 1 Sep 2014 15:40麻豆社 Two Scotland
- Mon 1 Sep 2014 15:45麻豆社 Two except Scotland
- Mon 23 Jul 2018 15:15
- Mon 13 Apr 2020 14:00麻豆社 Two except Scotland
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