Life

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  E1

  Challenges of Life

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

  2009-10-11 · 58m
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  E2

  Reptiles and Amphibians

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

  2009-10-18 · 58m
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  E3

  Mammals

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

  2009-10-25 · 59m
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  E4

  Fish

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

  2009-11-01 · 58m
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  E5

  Birds

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

  2009-11-08 · 58m
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  E6

  Insects

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

  2009-11-15 · 58m
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  E7

  Hunters and Hunted

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

  2009-11-21 · 58m
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  E8

  Creatures of the Deep

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

  2009-11-29 · 58m
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  E9

  Plants

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

  2009-12-06 · 58m
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  E10

  Primates

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

  2009-12-13 · 58m

Top cast

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Oprah Winfrey

Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)