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The Sun

Episode 2 of 5

From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet.

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58 minutes

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Sun 10 Mar 2024 17:35

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  • Nana Mouskouri

    Plaisir D'Amour

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator David Attenborough
Director Nick Shoolingin-Jordan
Producer Jonnie Hughes
Series Producer Huw Cordey
Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill
Executive Producer Keith Scholey

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