Life

Life

  • 2009
  • 1 Seasons
  • 10 Episodes
  •  8.373  (382)
  •   Ended

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.

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

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Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    October 11, 2009
  • Rating
    8.373  (382)