TV Show: Natural World
Aired on: 8:00 PM on December 17th, 2010 – Friday
Channel: BBC TWO Channel
Episode Details: Season 30 Episode 8
Episode Name: Butterflies: A Very British Obsession
Preview:
Wildlife documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain’s beautiful butterflies filmed in exquisite detail and also a celebration of their enduring appeal to the British people. Butterfly-costumed carnival-goers dance at Notting Hill, street artist Nick Walker uses their image to brighten bare city walls, burlesque dancer Vicky Butterfly recreates butterfly dances and at Britain’s biggest tattoo convention women reveal their butterfly tattoos.
Britain’s butterflies have never been so threatened, three quarters are in decline. A search for butterflies leads to some of the most beautiful parts of Britain. It opens up the intriguing possibility that a passion for butterflies could help us preserve the landscapes that we love.
Natural World Season 30 Episode 8 Butterflies: A Very British Obsession