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David Attenborough - 13/06/2009
In this week's episode Sir David recalls the difficulty of finding a particular species of giant flower that blooms for just three days, and not every year, deep in the rainforest of Sumatra.
Sir David Attenborough continues his series of letters, recalling his lifetime of experiences and encounters with wildlife.
He recalls his quest for a very special flower - one that blooms for just three days, deep in the rainforest of Sumatra.
Along the way he finds one plant with a stem as wide and tall as a telegraph post, and another with a flower one meter across.
David shares his fascination with these gigantic flora, and ponders the puzzle - why so big?
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