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Life
David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.
- Created by:
- Martha Holmes
- Cast:
- David Attenborough
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Greece, Italy, Germany
- Network:
- BBC One
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.8Challenges of Life
2009-10-11 · 58mA look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.7Reptiles and Amphibians
2009-10-18 · 58mA look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.5Mammals
2009-10-25 · 59mHow mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
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Episode 4
★ 8.7Fish
2009-11-01 · 58mA look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
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Episode 5
★ 8.6Birds
2009-11-08 · 58mA slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
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Episode 6
★ 8.6Insects
2009-11-15 · 58mSuper-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
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Episode 7
★ 8.6Hunters and Hunted
2009-11-21 · 58mUnique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
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Episode 8
★ 8.9Creatures of the Deep
2009-11-29 · 58mA look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 9.2Plants
2009-12-06 · 58mA look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.8Primates
2009-12-13 · 58mPrimates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
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David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
