Is Life in the Undergrowth on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: Life in the Undergrowth
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 9
Cast: David Attenborough

Yes, Life in the Undergrowth is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

Series — 1 seasonComplete Series — 1 SeasonTV-PG

Life in the Undergrowth

Documentary

~49 min/ep

Last verified: 12/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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1 season, 5 episodes

5 episodes — ~49 min each — Total: ~4 hours

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Synopsis

David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.

Mood

Thought-provoking

Cast

David Attenborough

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