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The Orchid that Pretends It's A Wasp

The Hammer Orchid does not look like a flower and has no nectar but also needs to attract a pollinator. This plant's strategy is to synchronize with the mating season of the thynnid wasp, attracting males by emitting a similar scent to that of the female. And since the orchid looks similar to the female, the male it attempts to mate with it.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 3 Length 03:38 Premiere: 07/20/22

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Human Worlds
S1 E5 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 08/03/22

Desert Worlds
S1 E4 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/27/22

Seasonal Worlds
S1 E3 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/20/22

Water Worlds
S1 E2 Length 55:55 Premiere Date 07/13/22

Tropical Worlds
S1 E1 Length 55:54 Premiere Date 07/06/22

The Orchid that Pretends It's A Wasp
Clip Length 03:38 Premiere Date 07/20/22

A Plant Parasite with an Insatiable Appetite
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 07/20/22

The Fungi that Help Trees Talk
Clip Length 02:57 Premiere Date 07/20/22

The Green Planet - Teaser
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 07/06/22

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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
  • Sunday April 5, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday April 7, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday April 7, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2

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
  • Sunday April 12, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday April 14, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday April 14, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2

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
  • Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00 pm CT on KET2
  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 4:00 am ET on KET2
  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 3:00 am CT on KET2

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