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The Best Episodes of Life Season 1

Every episode of Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Life Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Life Season 1

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. 8.7/10(809 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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  2. 8.7/10(690 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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  3. 8.7/10(579 votes)

    #3 - Plants

    S1:E9

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

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  4. 8.5/10(634 votes)

    #4 - Mammals

    S1:E3

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

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  5. 8.5/10(599 votes)

    #5 - Fish

    S1:E4

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

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  6. 8.5/10(574 votes)

    #6 - Insects

    S1:E6

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

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  8. 8.5/10(561 votes)

    #7 - Creatures of the Deep

    S1:E8

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

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  9. 8.5/10(528 votes)

    #8 - Primates

    S1:E10

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

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  10. 8.3/10(573 votes)

    #9 - Birds

    S1:E5

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

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  11. 8.3/10(553 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Challenges of Life" is the best rated episode of "Life" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 809 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Reptiles and Amphibians".