The Secret World of Murderous Plants | Narrated by David Attenborough | 4K Nature Documentary

They cannot run. They cannot chase. They have no teeth, no claws, no venom. And yet some of the most ruthless hunters on Earth are plants. David Attenborough Narrates this documentary and explores the world of plants that eat meat.

Charles Darwin was so captivated by carnivorous plants that he spent years studying them, writing an entire book on the subject. A century and a half later, scientists are still making discoveries that would have astonished even him. Because it turns out that the world of killer plants is far larger, far stranger and far more sophisticated than anyone ever imagined.

Carnivorous plants have fascinated science fiction writers for generations. But as this documentary makes clear, the reality is stranger, more complex and more beautiful than any fiction has ever managed to capture.

This is Part 1 of Plants Behaving Badly — a two-part series that explores the two groups of plants that captivated Darwin and continue to astonish scientists today.


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Written & Directed: Steve Nicholls
Executive producers: Martin Mészáros, Sabine Holzer
Production companies: Produced by Sky Vision for Terra Mater Factual Studios

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Chapters:
00:00 The Myth of Man-Eating Plants
02:10 Three Ways to Catch a Meal
04:11 Darwin's Obsession with the Sundew
14:06 The Venus Fly Trap's Deadly Precision
19:27 The Amazing World of Pitcher Plants
36:19 Elaborate Designs of Southeast Asian Pitcher Plants
47:43 Mammals and Plants: A Surprising Connection

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