Summary Silk is the secret weapon of the undergrowth. From the protective stalks of lacewing eggs, to the hanging threads of glow-worms, insects use it in an amazing variety of ways. Silk is stronger than a steel thread of the same diameter but, unlike steel, it's elastic. Witness the spiders who have taken the use of this extraordinary material to its extremes.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David Attenborough
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 6, 2005
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Production companies : Animal Planet BBC Bristol
Summary Silk is the secret weapon of the undergrowth. From the protective stalks of lacewing eggs, to the hanging threads of glow-worms, insects use it in an amazing variety of ways. Silk is stronger than a steel thread of the same diameter but, unlike steel, it's elastic. Witness the spiders who have taken the use of this extraordinary material to its extremes.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 6, 2005
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Production companies : Animal Planet BBC Bristol
