popespliff Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour. This new series starts on BBC 1 at 21:00 0n the 12th Oct. The series is spread over 10 weekly episodes one of which will contain some amazing CP footage using state of the art time lapse photography . We (Souh West Carnivorous Plants) supplied the plants for the close up photography and the clips we have seen have been fantastic, especially the shot of the sundew sending out waves of enzyme over its prey - amazing footage but we dont know which they have finally used. The VFT used was a giant form raised by ourselves called 'Darwin' Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Cheers Alistair. I'll have to make sure I watch this - sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HESSEL Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 thanks alistair i,ll keep a eye out. i have seen the clip on the BBC with the vft. looks a good program. cheers djh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 If David Attenborough has anything to do with it then it should be a good programme. Makes me think about getting a TV again. Then again, maybe not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popespliff Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 new clip on bbc websitehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004p9np Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 The series is going to be great! I've been lucky to see one or two episodes in an advanced showing and in HD! Jim you can see it on the iPlayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 the link doesn't seem to be working, where can I see a preview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Link This worked for me. Try it and see. It's not really a preview but it does show a VFT well. You need to see the shows. They will be on the BBC's iPlayer after they have been on TV. Edited October 11, 2009 by andyoliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 mhh, all i get is: the content doesn't seem to be working. try again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Pass. It's working from my home computer also every computer on the wards I work on, so it must be an international problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Pass. It's working from my home computer also every computer on the wards I work on, so it must be an international problem. yeah, I believe that to be the case too, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Don't worry go on the iPlayer web site after 10pm UK time and see if you can view the programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 yeah, I believe that to be the case too, oh well. Alot of iPlayer's content is restricted to UK only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Dam! I'm sure some kind person will put it on YouTube or another site. Edited October 12, 2009 by andyoliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsPlants Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 That is some incredible footage, and the sound is amazing... better set the sky plus for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivorous-Owen Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yeah i am watching this program it is good. On the first episode there was a little clip of a venus fly trap. But i expect there will be a lot more carnivorous plants on Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketcaver Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 What is the name of the program? I don't know if BBC America will ever show it over here, but I can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 What is the name of the program?I don't know if BBC America will ever show it over here, but I can hope. Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popespliff Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 It will be going to the U.S as i believe part of the funding came from the States.In Return for this the BBC had to Hold back on the evolution side of things. I find the thought of our t.v diet in the U.K being influenced by creationists in another country sad . Maybe God put C.P's on the earth on day one and realised he hadn't given them anything to eat so devised insects on day two. ps my info came from a source working on the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyoliver Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 (edited) It will be going to the U.S as i believe part of the funding came from the States.In Return for this the BBC had to Hold back on the evolution side of things.I find the thought of our t.v diet in the U.K being influenced by creationists in another country sad . Maybe God put C.P's on the earth on day one and realised he hadn't given them anything to eat so devised insects on day two. ps my info came from a source working on the program. That is very very sad! Edited October 21, 2009 by andyoliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Did anyone watch episode two yet? While there are no CPs featured especially, on the segment on pebble toads one could see some nice sundews in the background. It was filmed on a tepui in southeast venezuela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 The first episode seemed to be quite general, the second was solely on reptiles and amphibians so perhaps they will have one solely on plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsPlants Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Did anyone watch episode two yet? While there are no CPs featured especially, on the segment on pebble toads one could see some nice sundews in the background. It was filmed on a tepui in southeast venezuela. Yeah i saw a few, anyone got an ID on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 It will be going to the U.S as i believe part of the funding came from the States.In Return for this the BBC had to Hold back on the evolution side of things.I find the thought of our t.v diet in the U.K being influenced by creationists in another country sad. If this is the case then I'm surprised they got away with the dinosaur reference when talking about the Komodo Dragon lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 The first episode seemed to be quite general, the second was solely on reptiles and amphibians so perhaps they will have one solely on plants? I think i read somewhere that there will be an episode based on plants... Wikipedia says that it'l be episode 9: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_%28BBC_TV_series%29 I hope CP's feature heavily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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