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.
All episodes for series 1 of Life
S1 E1 · Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
S1 E2 · Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
S1 E3 · Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
S1 E5 · Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
S1 E7 · Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
S1 E8 · Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
S1 E9 · Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Lost Land of the Volcano
Description: An international team of scientists, cavers and wildlife filmmakers explore New Guinea.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.
Lost Land of the Jaguar
Description: A team of explorers search the depths of the last great unspoilt jungle on the planet.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.
Birds of Paradise
Description: A team of New Guinean naturalists film birds of paradise in the heart of the rainforest.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
Lost Land of the Tiger
Description: Documentary following a team searching for tigers in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.
In Search Of The Snow Gods
Description: A team of scientists scale the heights on one of Africa's few snow-topped mountain ranges.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven
Description: Nigel journeys through Colombia visiting major wildlife habitats from Andes to Amazon.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.
The Hidden River
Description: A team explores the lost and mysterious world of the the Essequibo River.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.
Operation Arctic with Simon Reeve
Description: Kate Humble, Simon Reeve and Gordon Buchanan travel to the Arctic to study polar bears.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.
Africa From Above
Description: Take to the skies to discover a fresh perspective of the continent.; Category: Natural History; 10 episodes available.
Rescued Chimpanzees of the Congo With Jane Goodall
Description: Follow Dr Jane Goodall's journey to create the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.
China's Secret Monkey Kingdom
Description: China's Chongzuo nature reserve is the last refuge for the endangered white-headed langur.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
