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How Do You Pollinate 40 Million Almond Trees?

Central California is the biggest orchard in the world and almonds are one of its main crops. There are 40 million trees here with 20,000 flowers each, meaning there are billions of flowers in this one location. But there are no pollinators for the job, they were wiped out when the surrounding environment was cleared. So 40 billion bees are trucked in from across the U.S. when the trees bloom.
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Tropical Worlds - S1 E1

Sir David Attenborough takes a plant's-eye view of life in a rainforest, a world of stunning beauty but also fierce competition.

  • Sunday April 5, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET2
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Water Worlds - S1 E2

Sir David Attenborough discovers bizarre and beautiful water plants, which use nature's super-glue, counting, and killer spikes to get a leaf up. Some escape from animals by rolling away while others create bubbles in a magical river in Brazil.

  • Sunday April 12, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET2
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Seasonal Worlds - S1 E3

Sir David Attenborough reveals the surprising and dramatic effects of the four seasons on plant life. To survive the challenges each season presents, plants must use strategy, deception and remarkable feats of engineering.

  • Sunday April 19, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET2
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  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2

Desert Worlds - S1 E4

Plants can spend decades waiting for rain or travel to find it in the hostile world of the desert. Survival tactics include using weapons, camouflage and forming surprising alliances with animals.

  • Sunday April 26, 2026 10:00 pm ET on KET2
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