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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 793 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".

  • Challenges of Life
    8.7/10793 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Reptiles and Amphibians
    8.7/10679 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plants
    8.7/10572 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mammals
    8.5/10625 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fish
    8.5/10589 votes
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    #5 - Fish

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Insects
    8.5/10565 votes
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    #6 - Insects

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10553 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Primates
    8.5/10520 votes
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    #8 - Primates

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Birds
    8.3/10564 votes
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    #9 - Birds

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10545 votes
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    #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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A