Episode

Nature: Octopus: Making Contact

Name: Nature: Octopus: Making Contact
Released: 2019-10-02
Duration: 53 min
Cast: George Page, F. Murray Abraham, Donald C. Johanson, David Attenborough, Jay O. Sanders

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Overview

A look at at various octopuses and the scientist that are trying to learn more about them.

Details

Series: Nature
Season: Season 38
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2019-10-02
Runtime: 53 min

Episode context

Octopus: Making Contact is Episode 1 in Season 38 of Nature. It aired on 2019-10-02. The runtime is 53 min.

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