The Magic of Mushrooms
Richard Fortey explores the strange and surprising science of fungi, unlocking the story of their evolution, their mysterious life cycle and their value to both the planet and us.
Professor Richard Fortey delves into the fascinating and normally hidden kingdom of fungi. From their spectacular birth, through their secretive underground life to their final explosive death, Richard reveals a remarkable world that few of us understand or even realise exists - yet all life on earth depends on it.
In a specially built mushroom lab, with the help of mycologist Dr Patrick Hickey and some state-of-the-art technology, Richard brings to life the secret world of mushrooms as never seen before and reveals the spectacular abilities of fungi to break down waste and sustain new plant life, keeping our planet alive.
Beyond the lab, Richard travels across Britain and beyond to show us the biggest, fastest and most deadly organisms on the planet - all of them fungi. He reveals their almost magical powers that have world-changing potential - opening up new frontiers in science, medicine and technology.
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Clips
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The birth of fungi
Duration: 02:12
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Preview: The Magic of Mushrooms
Duration: 02:30
Music Played
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Sigur R贸s
Svefn-g-englar
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Goldfrapp
Voicething
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John Murphy & David Hughes
Zorba The Greek
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Radiohead
No Surprises
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The Divine Comedy
Our Mutual Friend
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Richard Fortey |
Executive Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
Producer | Russell Leven |
Broadcasts
- Thu 24 Apr 2014 21:00
- Fri 25 Apr 2014 02:35
- Mon 28 Apr 2014 22:35
- Mon 14 Jul 2014 22:50
- Tue 7 Jul 2015 23:15
- Fri 10 Jul 2015 00:15
- Thu 15 Oct 2015 00:00
- Sat 17 Oct 2015 19:00
- Sun 18 Sep 2016 22:30
- Fri 23 Sep 2016 01:25
- Sat 7 Jan 2017 20:00
- Mon 9 Jan 2017 01:00
- Wed 14 Jun 2017 00:00
- Mon 19 Jun 2017 02:00
- Thu 10 May 2018 23:15
- Wed 8 Feb 2023 21:00
- Wed 15 Feb 2023 00:30
- Wed 25 Oct 2023 21:00
- Thu 26 Oct 2023 23:55
- Wed 25 Sep 2024 21:00
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