Life

2009•1 series
Available on U&Yesterday
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Our planet is teeming with myriad life forms, both plant and animal, all interlocked in a struggle for survival. As time goes on, some living things are forced to adapt and change to survive. This programme chronicles some of the most unusual, if not downright bizarre, behaviors that living organisms have devised to keep their species alive. The 11-episode series was four years in the making, taking camera crews to every continent and habitat.

Challenges of Life: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 1Challenges of Life

David Attenborough presents this wildlife series. Living long enough to breed is an epic struggle. Animals go to extremes for this.

Reptiles and Amphibians: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 2Reptiles and Amphibians

David Attenborough unravels nature's mysteries. Reptiles and amphibians have developed many ways of conquering their shortcomings.

Mammals: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 3Mammals

David Attenborough explores wildlife. From Weddell seals to humpback whales, mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and caring for their young.

Fish: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 4Fish

Nature series presented by David Attenborough. Here, he shows how fish dominate the planet's waters through their variety of shape and behaviour.

Birds: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 5Birds

The wildlife series looks at birds. Slow-motion cameras and aerial photography reveal some of the extraordinary things that having feathers allows them to do.

Insects: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 6Insects

The acclaimed nature series here looks at the most successful animal group. There are 200 million insects for each human. The key is an armoured and adaptable covering.

Hunters and Hunted: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 7Hunters and Hunted

David Attenborough presents this definitive nature series. A look at mammals' many survival strategies, featuring some unique footage of a killer whale.

Creatures of the Deep: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 8Creatures of the Deep

The wildlife series looks at marine invertebrates and some of the planet's most bizarre and beautiful animals.

Plants: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 9Plants

The stunning nature series here looks at plants and the ingenious solutions that they employ to counter life's challenges, such as spring-loaded traps, suckers and claws!

Primates: Episode Image
EpisodeĀ 10Primates

Final part of the acclaimed nature series. A look at primates - from armies of hamadryas baboons battling in Ethiopia to macaques in Japan lounging in thermal springs.

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