Michael Palin explores the hidden lives of trees - from birth to death - revealing how they talk to each other, mate, obtain their nutrition, and how some species live for thousands of years.
EPISODE 101
The Early Years
We explore how the changing seasons play a significant role in the life cycle of trees, how different species of trees take varying amounts of time to reach maturity, and see how cafefully farmers treat saplings.
EPISODE 102
Adulthood
Arriving at adulthood is a major milestone in a tree's life. Some fruit trees get there early, maturing at as young as 5 years old, whereas some trees like North American hemlocks can take 300 years to become an adult.
EPISODE 103
Old Age
We discover how trees can extend their lives by `walking' across the land and planting new roots, how they can `learn' from trauma, and how a decaying tree has the miraculous ability to nurture new life.
Michael Palin
Nathan Budd
Lucy Carter
