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Invasion of the Land

Episode 6 of 13

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians. Today, newts, salamanders, toads and frogs still survive in great quantities, and there is even one species of frog where the male gives birth from its mouth! Presented by David Attenborough.

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55 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Attenborough
Executive Producer Richard Brock

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Feb 1979 20:15
  • Sun 25 Feb 1979 19:05
  • Tue 8 Apr 1980 19:35
  • Wed 9 Dec 1981 18:25
  • Mon 6 Oct 1986 19:35
  • Sun 14 Jun 1992 19:15
  • Mon 4 Feb 2013 16:15
  • Sat 18 Jan 2014 10:05

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