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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!

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...

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  1. Background image for Challenges of Life
    8.7/10(817 votes)

    #1 - Challenges of Life

    S1:E1

    A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10(696 votes)

    #2 - Reptiles and Amphibians

    S1:E2

    A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Plants
    8.7/10(585 votes)

    #3 - Plants

    S1:E9

    A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Mammals
    8.5/10(639 votes)

    #4 - Mammals

    S1:E3

    How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Fish
    8.5/10(604 votes)

    #5 - Fish

    S1:E4

    A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Insects
    8.5/10(579 votes)

    #6 - Insects

    S1:E6

    Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10(566 votes)

    #7 - Creatures of the Deep

    S1:E8

    A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Primates
    8.5/10(533 votes)

    #8 - Primates

    S1:E10

    Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(578 votes)

    #9 - Birds

    S1:E5

    A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10(559 votes)

    #10 - Hunters and Hunted

    S1:E7

    Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of "Life". It scored 8.7/10 based on 817 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/11/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Reptiles and Amphibians".