Life

Season 1

2009 · 10 episodes · 9h 41m in all · 8.7/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Challenges of Life

   11 Oct 2009 · 58 min · 8.8/10

   A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

2. 

   2. Reptiles and Amphibians

   18 Oct 2009 · 58 min · 8.7/10

   A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

3. 

   3. Mammals

   25 Oct 2009 · 59 min · 8.5/10

   How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

4. 

   4. Fish

   1 Nov 2009 · 58 min · 8.7/10

   A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

5. 

   5. Birds

   8 Nov 2009 · 58 min · 8.6/10

   A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

6. 

   6. Insects

   15 Nov 2009 · 58 min · 8.6/10

   Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

7. 

   7. Hunters and Hunted

   21 Nov 2009 · 58 min · 8.6/10

   Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

8. 

   8. Creatures of the Deep

   29 Nov 2009 · 58 min · 8.9/10

   A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

9. 

   9. Plants

   6 Dec 2009 · 58 min · 9.2/10

   A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

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    10. Primates

    13 Dec 2009 · 58 min · 8.8/10

    Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.