The Green Planet

Life in a rain forest.

David Attenborough explores plants in the rain forest.

Dip your toes into the floating world of water plants and examine their beautiful, sometimes bizarre survival methods. See perfect spheres that roll away from enemies, superglued roots that stick fast in floods, and hunters that trap their prey.

Exploring water plants.

Peek inside the planet’s four-season zones, where the only constant is change. Learn how plants use timing, strategy, deception, and engineering to best their rivals. Reflect on the adaptability that helps them survive competition and the elements.

Plants adapt to the seasons.

The survival of desert plants.

How humans help plants.