My recent fictional escapades have had me studying freshwater wildlife, which has led to my social media recommending me more such material. That’s how I came across this absurdly dramatic clip from BBC. It’s shot and scored like a horror movie, and narrated with the sort of bloodthirsty glee that’s usually reserved for predator/prey interaction. You may see a pond covered with giant lily pads, but to the BBC, it’s the post-apocalyptic aftermath of a monstrous, spike-filled alien invasion. You may or may not have pre-existing opinions about the giant water lily, but if David Attenborough has one message for you, it’s that you should be more afraid of them.
Thanks for this! I have used a related Attenborough clip in my ecology class for several years to illustrate competition for light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igkjcuw_n_U The dramatic tension in this clip makes it way better!
I’m thrilled to have been of assistance 🙂
Love this stunning clip and some of the other astounding timelapses the Green planet has.
There’s also this on youtube explaining the making of this :
I feel like society under-values that kind of work.