Life — Season 1
01 Challenges of Life
Oct 11, 200958m★ 8.8
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
02 Reptiles and Amphibians
Oct 18, 200958m★ 8.6
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
03 Mammals
Oct 25, 200959m★ 8.5
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
04 Fish
Nov 1, 200958m★ 8.7
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
05 Birds
Nov 8, 200958m★ 8.6
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
06 Insects
Nov 15, 200958m★ 8.6
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
07 Hunters and Hunted
Nov 21, 200958m★ 8.6
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
08 Creatures of the Deep
Nov 29, 200958m★ 8.8
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
09 Plants
Dec 6, 200958m★ 9.2
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10 Primates
Dec 13, 200958m★ 8.8
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.