Life on Earth
Life in the Trees
Season 1 Episode 12 of 13
David Attenborough has his famous encounter with a group of gorillas as he looks at the history of primates, whose ancestors sought their fortunes in the treetops. He reveals how they developed binocular vision for accurately judging distances, and the ability to grasp trees with a firm grip
Life on Earth airs on BBC Four HD at 1:10 AM, Sunday 6 September. (Subtitles.)
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