1x1 - Traders and Invaders

November 18, 2021

In this episode, the Kingdom is under threat. Plants are not only in a battle for scarce resources, but they risk invasion at any minute. In the plant world, alliances and trade can be the difference between life and death. Meet the pine tree’s unusual ally against an aphid attack; the eyed ladybird, and discover how greedy fungi sprawls through the kingdom, performing a gristly but essential role.

1x2 - Seduction and Slaughter

November 25, 2021

Deep in the undergrowth, predators lie in wait: Plants. These stunning flora have one purpose; to beguile you into their trap. In this episode, death is never too far from beauty. Become entranced by the Sundew, whose wavering vines are one step away from sucking you dry. Then crawl along the surface of the infamous Venus Flytrap. With plants this deadly, you won’t make it out alive.

1x3 - Queen of the Night

December 2, 2021

In this episode, glimpse the enchanting, yet hidden, progeny of the plant world: seeds. Shrink down to discover some of the most incredible microscopic seeds: the future of life on earth. To ensure pollination and the survival of their species, some flowers must make the ultimate sacrifice. Once a year, under the cover of darkness, the Queen of the Night bursts into bloom. Witness this precious, one night, spectacle, before this regal flower withers away, ushering in the next generation of the species.

David Attenborough

Narrator