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.
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Episode 1
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Episode 2
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Episode 3
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Episode 4
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Episode 5
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Episode 6
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Episode 7
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Episode 8
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Episode 9
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Episode 10
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
