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

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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Documentary
Created By

Martha Holmes

First Aired on

Oct 11, 2009

1 seaons till Dec 13, 2009

Popularity: 11.834
368 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Primates

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 10 episodes

Season 1

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1Challenges of Life58 min

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

  • Episode 2Reptiles and Amphibians58 min

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

  • Episode 3Mammals59 min

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

  • Episode 4Fish58 min

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

  • Episode 5Birds58 min

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

Crew & Team

Paul Spillenger

Writer

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