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Life

Life
★ 8.4/10•2009•50m•TV-G•Documentary
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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.

Paul Spillenger · Writer

Martha Holmes · Director

Simon Blakeney · Director

Stephen Lyle · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 11, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - Challenges of LifeE158m

Challenges of Life

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

Oct 11, 2009

Episode 2 - Reptiles and AmphibiansE258m

Reptiles and Amphibians

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

Oct 18, 2009

Episode 3 - MammalsE359m

Mammals

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

Oct 25, 2009

Episode 4 - FishE458m

Fish

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

Nov 1, 2009

Episode 5 - BirdsE558m

Birds

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

Nov 8, 2009

Episode 6 - InsectsE658m

Insects

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

Nov 15, 2009

Episode 7 - Hunters and HuntedE758m

Hunters and Hunted

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

Nov 21, 2009

Episode 8 - Creatures of the DeepE858m

Creatures of the Deep

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

Nov 29, 2009

Episode 9 - PlantsE958m

Plants

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

Dec 6, 2009

Episode 10 - PrimatesE1058m

Primates

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

Dec 13, 2009

Actors

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Recommendations

Natural World
Tiny World
Seven Worlds, One Planet
Planet Earth
The Life of Mammals
Nature
Earth at Night in Colour
Planet Earth III
Life on Our Planet
Great Migrations
Our Planet
Planet Earth II
Night on Earth
The Secret Lives of Animals
Super/Natural
The Life of Birds
Attenborough's Life in Colour
Secret World of Sound
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities
Dynasties

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