Life(2009)

8.4
1 Seasons
Documentary

"Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster."

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.

Created By: Martha Holmes

Official Trailer

Episodes

Challenges of Life
Ep 1

Challenges of Life

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

11/10/200958 min
Reptiles and Amphibians
Ep 2

Reptiles and Amphibians

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

18/10/200958 min
Mammals
Ep 3

Mammals

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

25/10/200959 min
Fish
Ep 4

Fish

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

01/11/200958 min
Birds
Ep 5

Birds

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

08/11/200958 min
Insects
Ep 6

Insects

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

15/11/200958 min
Hunters and Hunted
Ep 7

Hunters and Hunted

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

21/11/200958 min
Creatures of the Deep
Ep 8

Creatures of the Deep

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

29/11/200958 min
Plants
Ep 9

Plants

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

06/12/200958 min
Primates
Ep 10

Primates

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

13/12/200958 min

Show Info

StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
TypeMiniseries

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