Sir David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature’s most inaccessible places, high up in the jungle canopy. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough traces the discovery of some common vegetables to their very wild, and exotic, beginnings. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough talks about Charnia, fossils of early life on Earth, and a connection with his childhood. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough recalls filming an exclusive interview with the Adamsons and their famous lioness, Elsa. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough explores how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species. It is one of the iconic brood parasites. From 2011. Show more

Sir David ponders the decline in collecting by children, as well as their early fascination with the natural world. From 2009. Show more

The naturalist muses on the messages conveyed in the syllables, melodies and repeated phrases of singing birds. From 2009. Show more

The naturalist asks why the Large Blue butterfly died out in the UK - and the challenge of its reintroduction. From 2009. Show more

An earthworm species in Australia can grow to over two metres long. They stay underground making intriguing sounds. From 2011. Show more

Legendary naturalist Sir David muses on the natural history of perhaps the most lethargic beast in the animal world. From 2009. Show more

David Attenborough recalls following chimpanzees hunting other monkeys. It changed his views on natural history films. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough remembers when he and Sir Peter Scott were exploring the existence of the Loch Ness Monster. From April 2011. Show more

David Attenborough celebrates the Monarch Butterfly. Its migration is one of the great spectacles and feats of nature. From May 2011. Show more

David Attenborough talks about Alfred Russell Wallace, the great travel writer, geographer and naturalist. From April 2011. Show more

The naturalist on the battle of filming the birds of Borneo, whose nests made of saliva are prized by Chinese chefs. From 2009. Show more

David Attenborough talks about Cicadas, strumming insects that fill the evening air across the world with sound. From 2011. Show more

David Attenborough explores animal signalling, looking at fireflies and their ability to generate light of their own. From 2011. Show more

Deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra, the largest flowers in the world bloom, albeit for under a week. But why are they so big? Show more

Although David Attenborough hates rats, having filmed them he explains why they should be respected. From April 2011. Show more

David Attenborough is fascinated by the largest flying animal ever to exist during the time of the dinosaurs. From 2011. Show more