
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day…
TV-Y7 • Documentary • Series • 2016 • 1 season
Starring: Dominic Frisby

S1 E1 - Survival Of The Fittest
There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.
Mar 25, 2016 • 22m

S1 E2 - The Big Cats
The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.
Apr 1, 2016 • 22m

S1 E3 - The Great Desert Race
Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.
Apr 1, 2016 • 22m

S1 E4 - Herbivores
The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?
Apr 1, 2016 • 22m

S1 E5 - Natural Warriors
Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.
Apr 8, 2016 • 22m

S1 E6 - Run Like The Wind
With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.
Apr 8, 2016 • 22m

S1 E7 - The Early Bird
Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.
Apr 8, 2016 • 22m
S1 E8 - Reptiles
Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.
Apr 15, 2016 • 22m

S1 E9 - Defenses
From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.
Apr 15, 2016 • 22m
S1 E10 - Underwater Predators
Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.
Apr 15, 2016 • 22m
S1 E11 - Underwater Defences
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
Apr 22, 2016 • 22m
S1 E12 - Underwater Prey's Defenses
Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.
Apr 22, 2016 • 22m
S1 E13 - The Race Underfoot
There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.
Apr 22, 2016 • 22m
S1 E14 - After Dark
Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.
Apr 29, 2016 • 22m
Race of life
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.
TV-Y7 • Documentary • TV Series • 2016