

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…
TV-G • Documentary • Series • 2009 • 1 season
Starring: David Attenborough
Created by: Martha Holmes

S1 E1 - Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Oct 11, 2009 • 58m

S1 E2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Oct 18, 2009 • 58m

S1 E3 - Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Oct 25, 2009 • 59m

S1 E4 - Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Nov 1, 2009 • 58m

S1 E5 - Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Nov 8, 2009 • 58m

S1 E6 - Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Nov 15, 2009 • 58m

S1 E7 - Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Nov 21, 2009 • 58m

S1 E8 - Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Nov 29, 2009 • 58m

S1 E9 - Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Dec 6, 2009 • 58m

S1 E10 - Primates
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
Dec 13, 2009 • 58m
Life
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.
TV-G • Documentary • TV Series • 2009