Life
★ 8.4 · 2009 · 50m · Documentary
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.
Episodes
1. Challenges of Life58m · A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
2. Reptiles and Amphibians58m · A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
3. Mammals59m · How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
4. Fish58m · A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
5. Birds58m · A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
6. Insects58m · Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
7. Hunters and Hunted58m · Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
8. Creatures of the Deep58m · A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
9. Plants58m · A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10. Primates58m · Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.More Like This
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