Series · 2009 · 1 Season
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.
- Rating
- 8.4 / 10
- Creator
- Catherine McCarthy
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Episode 1 · 58 min
Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Episode 2 · 58 min
Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Episode 3 · 59 min
Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Episode 4 · 58 min
Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Episode 5 · 58 min
Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Episode 6 · 58 min
Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Episode 7 · 58 min
Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Episode 8 · 58 min
Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Episode 9 · 58 min
Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Episode 10 · 58 min
Primates
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
