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Life in the Undergrowth

Taking to the Air (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary
From the stunning aerobatics of hoverflies in a Bristol garden to the mass migration of purple crow butterflies in Taiwan, this episode tells the story of the winged insects. The latest ultra-slow motion cameras reveal incredible flight ...See moreFrom the stunning aerobatics of hoverflies in a Bristol garden to the mass migration of purple crow butterflies in Taiwan, this episode tells the story of the winged insects. The latest ultra-slow motion cameras reveal incredible flight skills, such as dragonflies catching their prey and bluebottles flying upside down. While David Attenborugh is on hand to witness the mass emergence of winged cicadas after 17 years underground. Written by Anonymous See less
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Producer
Mike Salisbury
Cinematographers
Tony Allen (photography) | Rod Clarke (photography) | Martin Dohrn (photography) | Alastair MacEwen (photography) (as Alistair MacEwen) | Mark Payne-Gill (photography)
Editor
Jo Payne
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 30, 2005
Release date
Nov 30, 2005 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 win & 2 nominations

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