Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Season 26, Episode 3

Episode Title: Climbing Mount Improbable

Air Date: 1991-12-29

Overview:

Dawkins starts the lecture coming in with a stick insect on his hand. He describes with how much details such a being imitates its environment, its almost like a key that fits a lock. He then shows another insect, namely a Leaf Insect, which basically looks exactly like a dead leaf.