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Back to SearchDangerous Plants - Agatha Christie's Poisonous Plants
Season 17 Episode 9
Deadly potions, poison, murder and intrigue – dangerous plants were used in many of Agatha Christie’s novels. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, Fr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Dangerous Plants - How to Forage and not Die
Season 17 Episode 8
Toxic plants, deadly fungi and mistaken identity in the hedgerows can all lead to unpleasant consequences. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, horti…
1 year, 6 months ago
Travel Tales - Gordon Castle Walled Garden, Scotland
Season 17 Episode 7
Tucked away in the heart of the Scottish Highlands is a gardening masterpiece: the Gordon Castle Walled Garden. This eight-acre walled garden is one …
1 year, 6 months ago
Dangerous Plants - The Cost of Cotton: Slavery’s Legacy and its Environmental Fallout
Season 17 Episode 6
How has cotton, a soft staple fibre, been dangerous for centuries - and continues to be so? Threatening human life, natural resources and biodiversit…
1 year, 6 months ago
Dangerous Plants - The Dark Side of Plant Hunting
Season 17 Episode 5
Are there plants still to discover and what are the dangers that lurk alongside being a plant hunter? Frances Tophill talks to horticulturalist and a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Travel Tales - Alhambra Palace and Garden, Spain
Season 17 Episode 4
The Alhambra is a magnificent fortress-palace complex perched on a hilltop, celebrated for its
awe-inspiring architecture and exquisite gardens. If yo…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dangerous Plants - Plants that Kill and Cure
Season 17 Episode 3
The healing power of plants has been used by humans for thousands of years, and many dangerous plants can also help us. In this episode of Dangerous …
1 year, 7 months ago
Dangerous Plants - Plants that Solve Crimes
Season 17 Episode 2
How can plants be used to identify and interpret evidence to help solve crimes and what techniques can be used to do so? Discover how important foren…
1 year, 7 months ago
Travel Tales - Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Japan
Season 17 Episode 1
A visit to Suizenji Jojuen Garden is all about the way the garden captures the heart and soul of Japan. It's a place where history, culture and natur…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dangerous Plants Trailer
Season 17
Murder mysteries… poisonous potions… mind altering… wily witchcraft… crime-solving… hedgerow pleasures… perilous industries… plant pursuing. Plants h…
1 year, 7 months ago