The Private Life Of Plants
1994
All six volumes in the set are included in this surprisingly compelling series produced by the BBC. Hosted by David Attenborough. Read more
| Starring | David Attenborough |
|---|---|
| Genres | Television |
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The Private Life Of Plants
All six volumes in the set are included in this surprisingly compelling series produced by the BBC. Hosted by David Attenborough.
| Starring | David Attenborough |
|---|---|
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 5 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Sep 2003 Production year: 1994 |
| Format | DVD |
The Private Life Of Plants (2 discs) (1994)
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A rather sad end to the soaring, dynamic career of the original swashbuckler, Douglas Fairbanks Sr. The gang's all here Merle Oberon, Benita Hume, Joan Gardner and it's directed by the inimitable Alexander Korda. Sadly, Fairbanks is well past his swashbuckling prime it's one of Hollywood's less engaging truisms that male sex symbols are rarely allowed to retire gracefully from the red-blooded fray. But there are still a few stylish moments to savour in what was Fairbanks Sr's final appearance on the silver screen.
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
Attenborough knows his onions!
Plants... boring aren't they? sit there doing... well nothing! Think again!
David Attenborough acclaimed for his knowledge and distinguished natural history film making demonstrates that plants are the most amazing survivors in the evolution of the planet.
There are some utterly astonishing flora and vegitation around the world that Attenborough discovers narrating the story of their extreme habitat and 'Against all odds' survival, in the way he does best. -
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Plants: Passion, Pollen and Poetry
I was laughed at when this popped through my letterbox. Life of Plants! Are you mad!? Actually no. I've never been disappointed by any David Attenborough nature series and I don't believe you will be.
Who wouldn't be fascinated at the poetry of nature that lets species of flowers survive purely on the basis of the existence of one insect, bird or animal that knows how to carry its seed, pollenate it and feed from it?
If I told you that there are trees 4000 years old, that cheese plants found in your lounge 10 years ago began as seeds that could grow 6 feet without any nutrients, or that one carnivorous plant can eat a whole rat, wouldn't you be curious to watch more?
Another thing, plants are very passionate I'll have you know...and fussy! They can't procreate with themselves and they'll only be "fertilised" once their employees have carried some pollen elsewhere.
This and "The Blue Planet" are amazing in their photography and production. Some things in nature are simply too magical to be because of evolution. -
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