Triumph of Life

Season 1

2000 · 6 episodes · 5h 17m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Four Billion Year War

   14 Jan 2000 · 53 min

   Explains how both conflict and cooperation have helped shape the species that today populate our world. And it profiles the winners and losers - from the massive dinosaurs to the humble bacteria that have survived for billions of years.

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   2. The Mating Game

   21 Jan 2000 · 53 min

   Take a passionate look at the evolution of sex, which allows a species to pass its genes along from generation to generation.

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   3. The Eternal Arms Race

   28 Jan 2000 · 53 min

   As predators became better hunters, their prey also evolved better defenses. The drive to survive has produced remarkable hunting strategies. Other animals have taken to deception.

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   4. Winning Teams

   4 Feb 2000 · 52 min

   Take a close look at the alliances that animals have forged - with others of their own kind and very different organisms - in a bid to stay alive.

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   5. Brain Power

   11 Feb 2000 · 53 min

   Explore the evolution of brains. The bundle of nerve cells that allows us to sense our surroundings, sort out information, and make decisions.

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   6. The Survivors

   18 Feb 2000 · 53 min

   Explore the factors that make winners and losers in the game of life, and poses the question: who will triumph in the long run?