Season 1

Season 1 (2009)


Episodes: 10

Star Cast: David Attenborough ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Challenges of Life

Air Date: 2009-10-11

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

Ep.2 Reptiles and Amphibians

Air Date: 2009-10-18

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

Ep.3 Mammals

Air Date: 2009-10-25

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

Ep.4 Fish

Air Date: 2009-11-01

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

Ep.5 Birds

Air Date: 2009-11-08

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

Ep.6 Insects

Air Date: 2009-11-15

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

Ep.7 Hunters and Hunted

Air Date: 2009-11-21

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

Ep.8 Creatures of the Deep

Air Date: 2009-11-29

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

Ep.9 Plants

Air Date: 2009-12-06

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

Ep.10 Primates

Air Date: 2009-12-13

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