Episode
Natural World: The Fatal Flower
Overview
This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.
Details
- Series
- Natural World
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1998-11-15
Episode context
The Fatal Flower is Episode 6 in Season 17 of Natural World. It aired on 1998-11-15.
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