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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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Episode 1 - Challenges of Life
October. 11,2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
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Episode 2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
October. 18,2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
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Episode 3 - Mammals
October. 25,2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
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Episode 4 - Fish
November. 01,2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
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Episode 5 - Birds
November. 08,2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
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Episode 6 - Insects
November. 15,2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
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Episode 7 - Hunters and Hunted
November. 21,2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
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Episode 8 - Creatures of the Deep
November. 29,2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
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Episode 9 - Plants
December. 06,2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
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Episode 10 - Primates
December. 13,2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
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