Life

Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.

8.4(393)|2009-10-11|1 seasons, 10 episodes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Episodes

Season 1(10)

S1E1 · 2009-10-11 · 58m

Challenges of Life

8.7

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

S1E2 · 2009-10-18 · 58m

Reptiles and Amphibians

8.6

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

S1E3 · 2009-10-25 · 59m

Mammals

8.5

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

S1E4 · 2009-11-01 · 58m

Fish

8.6

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

S1E5 · 2009-11-08 · 58m

Birds

8.6

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

S1E6 · 2009-11-15 · 58m

Insects

8.5

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

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David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Oprah Winfrey

Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)