8.7/10790 votesLoading...#1 - Challenges of Life
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
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8.7/10676 votesLoading...#2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
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8.7/10569 votesLoading...#3 - Plants
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
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8.5/10622 votesLoading...#4 - Mammals
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
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8.5/10586 votesLoading...#5 - Fish
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
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8.5/10562 votesLoading...#6 - Insects
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
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8.5/10550 votesLoading...#7 - Creatures of the Deep
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
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8.5/10517 votesLoading...#8 - Primates
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
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8.3/10561 votesLoading...#9 - Birds
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
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8.3/10542 votesLoading...#10 - Hunters and Hunted
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
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The Best Episodes of Life
Every episode of Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Life!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One
Best Episodes Summary
"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of "Life". It scored 8.7/10 based on 790 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Reptiles and Amphibians".