Life in the Undergrowth - Season 1 - Eps 2: Taking to the Air
As the early June sun begins to set over a calm river in Central Hungary, masses of ghostly shapes emerge from their larval cases to take to the air for the first time. They are mayflies and in a spectacular display, thousands of them demonstrate how the very first wings were used. From the stunning aerobatics of hoverflies in an English garden to the mass migration of purple crow butterflies in the valleys of Taiwan, this episode tells the tale of the first animals ever to take to the air. Unique footage reveals the lightning fast reactions of bluebottles and hoverflies, filmed with one of the world's fastest cameras, and David Attenborough handles the world's largest (and perhaps most ferocious) insect - the Titan beetle.
About Life in the Undergrowth
Title: Life in the Undergrowth
First Air Date: 2005-11-23
Last Air Date: 2005-12-21
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.2/10 (from 41 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 5
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
David Attenborough reveals the amazing stories behind the tiny lives of invertebrates, exploring their incredible miniature world with ground-breaking camerawork and technology.
Cast
David Attenborough
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