Life (2009)
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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Episodes
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1. Challenges of Life2009-10-11 · 58mA look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
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2. Reptiles and Amphibians2009-10-18 · 58mA look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
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3. Mammals2009-10-25 · 59mHow mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
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4. Fish2009-11-01 · 58mA look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
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5. Birds2009-11-08 · 58mA slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
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6. Insects2009-11-15 · 58mSuper-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
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7. Hunters and Hunted2009-11-21 · 58mUnique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
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8. Creatures of the Deep2009-11-29 · 58mA look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
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9. Plants2009-12-06 · 58mA look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
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10. Primates2009-12-13 · 58mPrimates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)Images
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