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.
Seasons
1. Challenges of Life
Air Date: 2009-10-11
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
2. Reptiles and Amphibians
Air Date: 2009-10-18
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
3. Mammals
Air Date: 2009-10-25
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
4. Fish
Air Date: 2009-11-01
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
5. Birds
Air Date: 2009-11-08
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
6. Insects
Air Date: 2009-11-15
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
7. Hunters and Hunted
Air Date: 2009-11-21
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
8. Creatures of the Deep
Air Date: 2009-11-29
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
9. Plants
Air Date: 2009-12-06
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10. Primates
Air Date: 2009-12-13
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
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Rating
8.3/10
Release Date
2009-10-11
Episodes
10 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
BBC