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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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#8 - Primates
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
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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.
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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.
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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 789 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".