What can plants tell us? They signal nutrient content of soil and water, they speak from scientific history in the rich tradition of botanical illustration, they may even be able, without a trace of an animal's nervous system, to sleep, even dream. In this program we'll see the fine structures of grasses applied directly to 16mm film, investigate the secret interiors of insect galls, seek the botanical truth of myth, and consider the challenges of representing the complicated organic forms of flowers. If we listen, we may even hear a monologue from a murderous tree.
