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The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1979
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
TMDB Rating
⭐ 9.1/10
Votes
45
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Infinite Variety
The first ever episode of the landmark natural history series Life on Earth. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evoluti…
S01E02
Building Bodies
Bright blue starfish, crimson feather stars, shell-less snails in designs as extravagant as any Paris fashion show, shrimps of every colour, others that are transparent - just a sa…
S01E03
The First Forests
For most of Earth's history there was no life on land. But over 400 million years ago some tiny plants began an invasion from the water, closely followed by the first animals - the…
S01E04
The Swarming Hordes
David Attenborough looks at the role of a few of the millions of insect species, some of which have developed extremely close relationships with plants. Insects pollinate flowers a…
S01E05
Conquest of the Waters
Fish occur in populations of billions and there are over 30,000 species, more than in any other group of backboned animals. The development of the backbone was a crucial advance in…
S01E06
Invasion of the Land
Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians. Today, newts, salamanders, toads …
S01E07
Victors of the Dry Land
David Attenborough looks at the history of reptiles, the first back-boned creatures to solve the problems of living high and dry on the land. Their waterproofed skin and sealed egg…
S01E08
Lords of the Air
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. David Attenborough examines the uses and advantages of birds' unique possession…
S01E09
The Rise of the Mammals
Mammals have proved to be one of the most adaptable products of evolution. David Attenborough looks at their evolution from reptiles 200 million years ago. This remarkable transiti…
S01E10
Theme and Variations
A little furry animal from the jungles of South East Asia, called a tree shrew, has attracted great interest from scientists because it shows how a great group of animals may have …
S01E11
The Hunters and Hunted
David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted - one of the driving forces of evolution.
As the hunters develop speed and cunning, the prey become…
S01E12
Life in the Trees
David Attenborough's now-legendary encounter with young gorillas is featured in this episode as he looks at the history of primates, whose ancestors sought their fortune in the tre…
S01E13
The Compulsive Communicators
David Attenborough looks for crucial clues that help to explain how and why we have come to dominate life on earth.
He traces back the African origins of humans to nearly three mi…
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wildlife
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animals
nature
evolution
natural selection
nature documentary
natural world
Questions about Life on Earth
How many seasons does Life on Earth have?
Life on Earth has 1 season and 13 episodes total.
What genre is Life on Earth?
Life on Earth is a Documentary series.
Who stars in Life on Earth?
The cast of Life on Earth includes David Attenborough.
What is the TMDB rating for Life on Earth?
Life on Earth has a TMDB rating of 9.1/10 based on 45 votes.
