David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (2013 – 2017)

2013 • 4 seasons • Documentary

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Episode 5 — Seeing the Pattern

Name: Episode 5 — Seeing the Pattern
Released: 2013-02-26
Duration: 22 min
Rating: 8
Cast: David Attenborough

Season 1 • David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities

Released: 2013-02-26 • Documentary

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Zebra stripes vary subtly between the different species but there is one group of animals that has evolved colourful patterns of seemingly infinite variety, the butterflies. In this episode David looks at two examples of animal patterns that have bedazzled and baffled science for a long time, and uses modern tools to unlock their secrets.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Stretched to the Limit
2013-01-29

Episode 2
A Curious Hoax?
2013-02-05

Episode 3
Young Wrinklies
2013-02-12

Episode 4
A Curious Twist
2013-02-19

Episode 5
Seeing the Pattern
2013-02-26

Information

Episode air date	26.02.2013
Episode runtime	22 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	7.3
IMDb series rating	8.6
Series status	Ended
Age rating	—
Country	GB

Cast

David Attenborough
Self - Presenter

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