About this series
Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1990
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
23
Genre
Documentary, Family
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Arriving
The first episode examines the various methods by which creatures come into the world. Attenborough’s opening statement alludes to the annual spawning of the Christmas Island red c…
S01E02
Growing Up
This programme describes the ways that various species care for their young. Attenborough defines childhood as achieving two tasks: growing and surviving. He highlights the elephan…
S01E03
Finding Food
The next installment is devoted to the ways in which animals gather their sustenance. Attenborough begins in the South American rainforest, where the proliferation of animal and pl…
S01E04
Hunting and Escaping
This episode looks at those that hunt other creatures and ways of avoiding capture. Attenborough is attacked by a pair of skuas as he approaches their nest, which demonstrates this…
S01E05
Finding the Way
This programme explores forms of navigation. Attenborough starts in Africa at dusk, by describing some of the species that don't rely on sight. The spotted hyena uses its acute sen…
S01E06
Home Making
This installment deals with how animals construct their shelters from the elements and predators. Burrows and holes can provide considerable refuge, and Attenborough inspects the h…
S01E07
Living Together
This episode focuses on those species that co-operate and depend on (or exploit) others. Spotted deer follow langur monkeys as they travel from tree to tree, eating any leaves that…
S01E08
Fighting
This programme details how fighting - both physical and psychological - is used for food, land or to gain a mate. Territorial conflict is demonstrated by the hummingbird, and Atten…
S01E09
Friends and Rivals
This installment investigates the ways in which those animals that live in social groups interact with each other. The solitary eagle is contrasted with whooper swans landing in Sc…
S01E10
Talking to Strangers
This episode concentrates on communication. In Kenya, Attenborough accompanies a tribesman who calls to a honeyguide, which in turn answers him and leads the pair to a bees' nest. …
S01E11
Courting
This programme surveys the methods employed in attracting a mate, mainly those of birds. The Indian florican inhabits long grass, and so is difficult to see. In order to gain atten…
S01E12
Continuing the Line
The final installment illustrates how species fulfill their ultimate raison d'être and ensure that their genes are passed on to the next generation. It is a universal problem, but …
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Questions about Trials of Life
How many seasons does Trials of Life have?
Trials of Life has 1 season and 12 episodes total.
What genre is Trials of Life?
Trials of Life is a Documentary, Family series.
Who stars in Trials of Life?
The cast of Trials of Life includes David Attenborough.
What is the TMDB rating for Trials of Life?
Trials of Life has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 23 votes.
