Life 2009
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
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S1·E1 Challenges of LifeA look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
S1·E2 Reptiles and AmphibiansA look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
S1·E3 MammalsHow mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
S1·E4 FishA look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
S1·E5 BirdsA slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
S1·E6 InsectsSuper-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
S1·E7 Hunters and HuntedUnique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
S1·E8 Creatures of the DeepA look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
S1·E9 PlantsA look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
S1·E10 PrimatesPrimates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.Cast
Crew
- Creator
- Martha Holmes
- Director
- Simon Blakeney, Martha Holmes, Stephen Lyle
- Writers
- Paul Spillenger
- Producers
- Paul Spillenger, Martha Holmes
- Executive Producers
- Catherine McCarthy, Susan Winslow, Mike Gunton
- Composer
- George Fenton
Details
- First air date
- Oct 11, 2009
- Last air date
- Dec 13, 2009
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode runtime
- 50 min
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- BBC
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Greece, Italy, Germany
- Language
- English
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