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See How They Grow: Jungle Animals

YMA recommendation

approved Approved as non-violent media  

Most suitable age range:

5-7

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About the movie

Year of production

1994

Classification advice

 
Rating G
Consumer advice lines None
Duration 40 minutes
   

Other information

 
Country of origin UK/Australia
Production Company DK/Pickwick Australia

Synopsis

Narrated by Johnny Morris, See How They Grow is a delightful series for young children, introducing them to natural history. This video dramatises the lives of four jungle animals -scorpion, alligator, land snail and tiger -from birth to adulthood. It contains stunning cinematography and the stories are very gently told, with some humour.

Points to consider

Words of caution

  • None

Positive aspects

  • promotes empathy with animals
  • education about animals.

Questions to ask

  • Which was your favourite animal on the video?
  • Do you think the scorpion looks scary?
  • Do you think it’s a good idea to leave animals in the wild alone?

 


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