Episodes
Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
58 min
Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
58 min
Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
59 min
Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
58 min
Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
58 min
Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
58 min
Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
58 min
Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
58 min
Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
58 min
Primates
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
58 minVideos
Cast and Crew
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)
Paul Spillenger
Writer
Paul Spillenger
Producer
Martha Holmes
Producer
Michael Gunton
Executive Producer
Catherine McCarthy
Executive Producer
Susan Winslow
Executive Producer
Simon Blakeney
Director
Stephen Lyle
Director
Martha Holmes
Director
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
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.
Orignal Language
en
Seasons
1
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Release Data
2009-10-11
Production Companies
BBC
Streaming Network
BBC One
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The Great Indoors
Bangkok Hilton
Neo Yokio
Planet Earth
Frozen Planet
Africa
In Living Color
Leyla and Mecnun
The World at War