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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!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Challenges of Life
    8.7/10(831 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10(710 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Life Season 1 Episode 9 - Plants
    8.7/10(595 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Fish
    8.5/10(619 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Life Season 1 Episode 6 - Insects
    8.5/10(593 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Life Season 1 Episode 8 - Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10(578 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Life Season 1 Episode 10 - Primates
    8.5/10(552 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Mammals
    8.4/10(656 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Birds
    8.3/10(598 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Life Season 1 Episode 7 - Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10(572 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of "Life". It scored 8.7/10 based on 831 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".