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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

Series 2

Episode 11: Magical Appearances

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Sir David Attenborough examines the mysteries behind some of nature's most fascinating creatures and plants.

The mystery of where some animals disappear to each year puzzled early naturalists. Do swallows hibernate in mud or under water? Where do our butterflies suddenly appear from each spring? The discovery of the swallow's epic migration and the butterfly's magical transformation were scientific stories cloaked in mystery and controversy. Show less

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