The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention

Nature

10th April 2019 53 mins Season 37 Episode 12

How is an egg made? Why are they the shape they are? And perhaps most importantly, why lay an egg at all? Step by step as the egg hatches, host David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind these incredible miracles of nature.

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Season 37 · Episode 13

American Spring LIVE: Birth and Rebirth

Broadcast over three consecutive days from iconic locations across North America – varied ecosystems ranging from the Rockies to the Everglades, from inner-city parks to remote wilderness preserves - this special live event celebrates spring as a time of renewed energy and awakening in the natural world.

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