Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This documentary explores the ancient forests of Cameroon, revealing how life survives from the dark forest floor to the sunlit canopy. Through millions of years of evolution, plants, animals, fungi, and insects have formed an intricate and fragile system where every species depends on another. Subscribe to Our World: bit.ly/3xnPuGL

This film was first broadcast: 11 Nov 1982

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