S01E01 Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Life
Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.
Overview
David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.
Episodes
S01E02 Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
S01E03 Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
S01E04 Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
S01E05 Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
S01E06 Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
S01E07 Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
S01E08 Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
S01E09 Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Cast
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)
