Life

8.4

2009

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.

🎭Cast

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Challenges of Life

Ep 1

Challenges of Life

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

Reptiles and Amphibians

Ep 2

Reptiles and Amphibians

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

Mammals

Ep 3

Mammals

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

Fish

Ep 4

Fish

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

Birds

Ep 5

Birds

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

Insects

Ep 6

Insects

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

Loading ad...

Hunters and Hunted

Ep 7

Hunters and Hunted

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

Creatures of the Deep

Ep 8

Creatures of the Deep

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

Plants

Ep 9

Plants

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

Primates

Ep 10

Primates

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