Life - Season 1
1 - Challenges of Life
Air Date: October 11, 2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
Air Date: October 18, 2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
3 - Mammals
Air Date: October 25, 2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
4 - Fish
Air Date: November 1, 2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
5 - Birds
Air Date: November 8, 2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
6 - Insects
Air Date: November 15, 2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
7 - Hunters and Hunted
Air Date: November 21, 2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
8 - Creatures of the Deep
Air Date: November 29, 2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
9 - Plants
Air Date: December 6, 2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10 - Primates
Air Date: December 13, 2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.