Life: Season 1
2009 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.7
What Season 1 of Life
Life is a British documentary series written and narrated by David Attenborough. Its starting point is the struggle for existence that Charles Darwin described, and it observes the planet from a global perspective. Across its ten episodes, surviving long enough to reproduce becomes a constant battle, and animals and plants resort to extreme strategies and behaviors to achieve it. The stars are very diverse: three cheetahs that hunt as a team, dolphins that catch fish with rings of mud, frogs that carry tadpoles to the tops of trees, seals that fish in Antarctic ice, and primates that live in large groups. Each episode focuses on a group of living things, from reptiles to insects and plants.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Challenges of Life
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
1x02 Reptiles and Amphibians
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
1x03 Mammals
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
1x04 Fish
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
1x05 Birds
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
1x06 Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
1x07 Hunters and Hunted
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
1x08 Creatures of the Deep
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
1x09 Plants
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
1x10 Primates Season Finale
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
Season 1 Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator (voice)10 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Life
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of Life have?
Season 1 of Life has 10 episodes.
When did Season 1 of Life premiere?
Aired October 11, 2009.
Where to watch Season 1 of Life?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x09, "Plants", with a 9.2.