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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.
Gorillas Revisited with David Attenborough
Description: David Attenborough recounts his personal experiences with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
Planet Earth
Description: An exploration of the wild and beautiful parts of our planet; Category: Natural History; 17 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.
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.
Frozen Planet
Description: The ultimate portrait of the Polar regions - the last great wildernesses on the planet.; Category: Natural History; 6 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.
The Life of Mammals
Description: David Attenborough looks at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.; Category: Natural History; 10 episodes available.
Blue Planet
Description: David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.; Category: Natural History; 13 episodes available.
Attenborough and the Mammoth Graveyard
Description: Sir David Attenborough and biologist Prof. Ben Garrod excavate a prehistoric crime scene.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Description: Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.
