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Discover the secrets of colour among the animal kingdom

Join David Attenborough as he marvels at the kaleidoscopic nature around us.

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After a sombre winter, this two-party documentary series is a welcome carnival of colour. Sir David Attenborough started his career describing the appearance of animals to audiences viewing black-and-white footage. Now, with decades of experience, alongside the cutting edge of camera technology, he’s the perfect guide to show us some of the world’s most spectacular creatures.

There’s something uplifting about watching him feeding toucans and strolling in a perfect pastel meadow at a time when such locations are dreamscapes to most of us. Alongside hints of jazz in the soundtrack, the visuals have a dreamy, borderline-trippy quality – don’t mix the motion dazzle sequence

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