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The Trials of Life: Episode 8: Fighting

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Episode 8: Fighting

Fighting

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Aggression is widespread in animals. But teeth, hooves and horns can cause severe injury.

Fight or flee? Resist or surrender? Aggression is widespread in animals. However, risking injury is the last resort. Presented by Sir David Attenborough.

Fight or flee? Resist or surrender? Aggression over food, territory or mates is widespread in animals. But teeth, hooves, horns and spines can cause severe injury and sometimes death. So zebras in the Serengeti, moose in Alaska and even bizarre stalk-eyed flies in Malaysia assess their opponent's prowess and choose to fight depending on what they stand to lose or gain. And despite the proliferation of weapons in nature's trials of strength, many disputes are settled without a blow being struck. Risking injury is the last resort. Written and presented by Sir David Attenborough.

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Nature documentary series examining animal behaviour presented by David Attenborough.

Blackadder

Wryly written cult historical comedy starring Rowan Atkinson.

Cunning plans and cutting comedy as the Blackadder dynasty plot their way through British history.

Blackadder Goes Forth - Plan B: Corporal Punishment

Blackadder Goes Forth

Blackadder: Blackadder Goes Forth: Episode 2: Plan B - Corporal Punishment

Episode 2

Episode 2: Plan B - Corporal Punishment

Plan B - Corporal Punishment

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Blackadder faces court martial for eating a carrier pigeon.

Classic sitcom set during the First World War. When orders for Operation Insanity arrive, Blackadder breaches regulations by eating the messenger.

Blackadder faces court martial for eating a carrier pigeon. With the pigeon's owner Melchett as judge and Darling as prosecutor, Edmund is relying on George and Baldrick to save his skin.

Blackadder: Blackadder Goes Forth

Sitcom placing the scheming Edmund Blackadder in the trenches during the First World War

Sitcom placing the scheming Edmund Blackadder in the trenches during the First World War.

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