Life

2009 - 2009

Challenges of Life

11th October 2009

Episode 1

A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

Reptiles and Amphibians

18th October 2009

Episode 2

A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

Mammals

25th October 2009

Episode 3

How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

Fish

1st November 2009

Episode 4

A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

Birds

8th November 2009

Episode 5

A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

Insects

15th November 2009

Episode 6

Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

Hunters and Hunted

21st November 2009

Episode 7

Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

Creatures of the Deep

29th November 2009

Episode 8

A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

Plants

6th December 2009

Episode 9

A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

Primates

13th December 2009

Episode 10

Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

Top Cast

David Attenborough•Oprah Winfrey

Director

Martha Holmes

Writer

Paul Spillenger

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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Full Cast

David Attenborough Image

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator (voice)

Oprah Winfrey Image

Oprah Winfrey

Self - Narrator, U.S. Broadcast (voice)

Full Crew

Paul Spillenger

Writer

Catherine McCarthy

Executive Producer

Mike Gunton Image

Mike Gunton

Executive Producer

Susan Winslow

Executive Producer

Paul Spillenger

Producer

Martha Holmes

Producer

Martha Holmes

Director

Simon Blakeney

Director

Stephen Lyle

Director

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George Fenton

Original Music Composer

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