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The First Forests

Episode 3 of 13

For most of Earth's history there was no life on land. But over 400 million years ago some tiny plants began an invasion from the water, closely followed by the first animals - the ancestors of millipedes and insects.

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53 minutes

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Sat 11 Jan 2014 09:10

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Attenborough
Producer Christopher Parsons

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jan 1979 20:10
  • Sun 4 Feb 1979 19:10
  • Tue 18 Mar 1980 19:35
  • Wed 18 Nov 1981 18:30
  • Mon 15 Sep 1986 19:35
  • Sun 24 May 1992 19:20
  • Wed 30 Jan 2013 16:15
  • Sat 11 Jan 2014 09:10

David Attenborough's favourite moments from 30 years of broadcasting

From close encounters with rare creatures to poignant insight on the state of the planet.