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Documentary Series · TV Series

Life

2009TV-G1 seasons · 10 episodes

David Attenborough 's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth in 10 episodes. The first is an overview of the challenges facing life, the others are dedicated to hunting, the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures: plants, primates and other large sections of other vertebrates and invertebrates.

Genres Documentary

Studio BBC

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 110 episodes
1. Challenges of Life

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

2. Reptiles and Amphibians

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

3. Mammals

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

4. Fish

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

5. Birds

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

6. Insects

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

7. Hunters and Hunted

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

8. Creatures of the Deep

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

9. Plants

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

10. Primates

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