TV series

First Life

Name: First Life
Genre: Documentary, Reality
Cast: David Attenborough, Philip Donoghue, Justin Marshall, Guy Narbonne, Jim Gehling

2010, English, on BBC Two.

Meet Your planet.

Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world’s favorite naturalist.

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Episode length: 60 min
Status: Ended in 2010

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S1 E2: Conquest

Aired 12 November 2010

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2010 · 2 episodes · 8.5/10

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First aired: 5 November 2010
Last aired: 12 November 2010
Network: BBC Two
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Type: Miniseries

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First Life has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 60 minutes each.

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What shows are like First Life?

If you liked First Life, try Life, Life on Our Planet, Prehistoric Planet.