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Apr 2, 2006 Season 1 Episode 5 50 min TV-PG

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Season 1 Episode 5 — Aired on Apr 2, 2006 • runs about 50 minutes.

Directed by Alastair Fothergill.

Written by David Attenborough.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include David Attenborough.

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Synopsis

Despite the lack of rain, deserts are the most varied of our ecosystems. In fact, about thirty percent of the earth's land surface is covered in desert. Explore the unique conditions present in deserts as well as the survival mechanisms developed by the animals that inhabit them.