Nature S37E12 — The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention

8.4

Nature•Season 37•Episode 12

The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention

8.4/10 · 21 votesApr 10, 201953 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 37•+0.3 vs season avg

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How is an egg made? Why are they the shape they are? And perhaps most importantly, why lay an egg at all? Step by step as the egg hatches, host David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind these incredible miracles of nature.

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Episode Summary

"The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention" is episode 12 of Nature season 37. It scored 8.4/10 from 21 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on April 10, 2019.

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