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The Best Episodes of First Life

Every episode of First Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of First Life!

Binge this in 2h 0m•Peaking at 8.5/10

Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    First Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Conquest
    8.5/10(101 votes)

    #1 - Conquest

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    Attenborough's journey continues in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion in animal diversity never seen before or since. Travelling from there to North Africa, the rainforests of Australia and the east coast of Scotland, Attenborough discovers how animals evolved to conquer not only the oceans but also the land and air.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. First Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Arrival
    8.4/10(118 votes)

    #2 - Arrival

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    Attenborough's journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester, where a fossil discovery transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life. Travelling to the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland and the Australian outback, Attenborough unearths the earliest forms of animal life to exist on Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Conquest" is the best rated episode of "First Life". It scored 8.5/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/12/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arrival".