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A Curious Hoax?

A Curious Hoax?

2013TV Episode⏱️ 24mTV-PG
DocumentaryHistory
8.2
IMDB Rating
55 votes

When the platypus was discovered in colonial Australia, its bizarrely composite anatomy seemed a gross hoax. It took generations of research to classify it, given that even its reproductive system combines elements of mammals, bir...

Director
Stephen Dunleavy
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Attenborough, Guy Chapellier, Paul Kammerer
Release Date
February 5, 2013
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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🎭 Top Cast

David Attenborough
David Attenborough
as Self - Presenter
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Guy Chapellier
as Self - Narrator
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Paul Kammerer
as Self
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Gladwyn Kingsley Noble
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Humble Bee Films

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⭐ Featured Review

The curious anatomy of the platypus
by TheLittleSongbird2018-04-26
10/10

"As said many times, David Attenborough is a national treasure. He may apparently dislike the term, but it is hard to not say that about such a great presenter who has contributed significantly to some of the best documentaries there's ever been. It is really hard picking favourites, let alone a definite favourite, among what Attenborough has done because he has done so many gems, it is the equivalent of trying to choose your favourite ice cream flavour or your favourite operatic role (for examples) and finding you can't pick. 'Natural Curiosities' is another gem of his, th..."

📖 Synopsis

When the platypus was discovered in colonial Australia, its bizarrely composite anatomy seemed a gross hoax. It took generations of research to classify it, given that even its reproductive system combines elements of mammals, bir...