Life
Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.
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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Ep 1Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Ep 2Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Ep 3Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Ep 4Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Ep 5Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Ep 6Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
BBC One
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