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The Living Planet S1E9 — The Margins of the Land
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The Living Planet•Season 1•Episode 9

The Margins of the Land

8.9/10 · 152 votesMar 22, 198455 min

Ranked #4 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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This episode focuses on coastlines including mud flats, mangrove swamps, rock pools and beaches. Creatures included are insects, crustaceans, worms, deer, boar, mud skippers, crabs, water birds, otters, crocodiles, sea urchins, anemones, starfish, mussels, mollusks and the magnificent sea turtles and their nesting habits.

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Episode Summary

"The Margins of the Land" is episode 9 of The Living Planet season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 152 votes, ranking #4 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.8). It aired on March 22, 1984.

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