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Continuing the Line

Episode 12 of 12

David Attenborough looks at the many and varied ways that animals ensure their genes are passed on to the next generation.

Creatures will go to any lengths in order to make babies - to continue the line by passing on genes is the ultimate triumph.

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49 minutes

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Sat 25 Oct 2014 09:05
BBC Two

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Presenter David Attenborough
Writer David Attenborough
Producer Marion Zunz

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  • Wed 19 Dec 1990 20:00
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    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 17 Dec 1995 18:10
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