Secrets of the plant world

United States, 1956

Film
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Describes the various ways in which seeds are planted without the help of man. There are seeds which burrow into the ground; some use their own parachutes after being cast afar by a violent explosion of the pod; others twist and gyrate in reaction to sunshine and moisture. Originally released as part of the Disney feature ‘Secrets of life’.

Credits

production company

Walt Disney Productions

Language

English

Duration

00:15:08:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28326

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Nature study

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Growth (Plants)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Plants

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Plants - Movement

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Plants - Reproduction

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional â†’ Educational films

Educational & Instructional â†’ Instructional

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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