Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell

Kurzgesagt (German for "in a nutshell") is a Munich based design studio with a distinctive perspective on design and animation within the fields of education, science and commerce. Founded in 2012 by Philipp Dettmer & Stephan Rether, the studio engages in information design projects of all kinds. We love science, minimalism, colors and music. But most of all combining them to tell stories.

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Created By	Philipp Dettmer
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell
First Air Date	July 11, 2013
Last Air Date	September 23, 2025
Seasons	13
Episodes	225
Episode Runtime	10min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies
Networks	YouTube

S13E21

Trees Are So Weird

Trees are among the most extreme and successful forms of life on Earth. They build their bodies from thin air, move water with pressures that would crush a human, and grow using a fascinating system of living cables wrapped in layers of corpses. Under their bark lies a razor-thin strip of living cells, working endlessly to move water hundreds of meters, build indestructible wood, and coordinate millions of functions. How do trees work, and what are they even made of? What makes these ancient giants so resilient, and maybe even immortal?

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