Life

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Life

2009TMDB 8.4Documentary

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.

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About Life

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.

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Release Year

2009

TMDB Rating

8.4

Available Sources

20

Watch Path

/tv/life-16946

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1 seasons available

Season 1

10 episodes | 2009-10-11

Season 1 Challenges of LifeE1

Challenges of Life

Episode 1
58 min2009-10-11TMDB 8.8

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

Season 1 Reptiles and AmphibiansE2

Reptiles and Amphibians

Episode 2
58 min2009-10-18TMDB 8.7

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

Season 1 MammalsE3

Mammals

Episode 3
59 min2009-10-25TMDB 8.5

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

Season 1 FishE4

Fish

Episode 4
58 min2009-11-01TMDB 8.8

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

Season 1 BirdsE5

Birds

Episode 5
58 min2009-11-08TMDB 8.6

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

Season 1 InsectsE6

Insects

Episode 6
58 min2009-11-15TMDB 8.7

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

Season 1 Hunters and HuntedE7

Hunters and Hunted

Episode 7
58 min2009-11-21TMDB 8.5

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

Season 1 Creatures of the DeepE8

Creatures of the Deep

Episode 8
58 min2009-11-29TMDB 8.8

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

Season 1 PlantsE9

Plants

Episode 9
58 min2009-12-06TMDB 9.2

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

Season 1 PrimatesE10

Primates

Episode 10
58 min2009-12-13TMDB 8.8

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

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