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TV SERIES · Documentary

Life.

Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.

8.4 / 1020091 seasons10 episodesEnded

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.

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Created by Martha Holmes

THE STORY CONTINUES

Season 1.

Challenges of Life

2009-10-11 · 58m8.8

A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

Reptiles and Amphibians

2009-10-18 · 58m8.7

A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

Mammals

2009-10-25 · 59m8.5

How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

Fish

2009-11-01 · 58m8.7

A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

Birds

2009-11-08 · 58m8.6

A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

Insects

2009-11-15 · 58m8.6

Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

Hunters and Hunted

2009-11-21 · 58m8.6

Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

Creatures of the Deep

2009-11-29 · 58m8.9

A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

Plants

2009-12-06 · 58m9.2

A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

Primates

2009-12-13 · 58m8.8

Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

Cast.

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)