David Attenborough takes a close look at the world of invertebrates - but how does he get just so close? Discover the secrets of the series, and the discoveries made along the way.

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The Open University takes us behind the scenes of David Attenborough's Life In the Undergrowth.  Read more : OU on the BBC: Life In The Undergrowth - Fly On The Wall

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Episode summaries for the Life In The Undergrowth: Fly on the Wall programmes.  Read more : OU on the BBC: Life In The Undergrowth - Fly Guides

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Robert Saunders takes a dip into the rich variety of life in and around water  Read more : Aquatic Life

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Dead wood? Not a bit of it - those logs offer rich habitats, explains Patricia Ash.  Read more : Log Life

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David Robinson explains how creatures left the land, and took to the skies  Read more : Mastery Of The Air

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Do you have an insect-friendly garden? Not all insects are pests and there are many beneficial insects that prey on invertebrate garden pests, reveals Patricia...  Read more : Friends, Foes And Aliens

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The life cycle of the cicada can take up to 17 years, as Robert Saunders explains  Read more : The Cycling Cicada

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There's much more to explore with Life in the Undergrowth from bbc.co.uk - including insect life caught in some great video clips.  Read more : Life In The Undergrowth on bbc.co.uk

First broadcast: Wednesday 23 Nov 2005 on BBC ONE.