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	December 12, 2025
Seasons	14
Episodes	234
Episode Runtime	10min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Germany
Production Companies
Networks	YouTube

S14E01

Trees Are Even More Crazy Than We Thought

Trees are among the most fascinating life forms on Earth, but what makes them truly fascinating is hiding underground! They are able to break solid rocks with hydraulic roots, all while working together with the underground fungal networks that can stretch for kilometers. Above and below, trees are running biological empires we’re only beginning to understand. How does something so massive survive with roots growing so shallow? What are trees really made of and how are they able to grow so big?

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