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The Worst Episodes of Life

Every episode of Life ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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 of new wildlife behaviour.

Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Life" is "Birds", rated 8.3/10 from 555 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Birds" aired on 11/8/2009 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Hunters and Hunted".

  • Birds
    8.3/10 555 votes

    #1 - Birds

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2009-11-08

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hunters and Hunted
    8.3/10 536 votes

    #2 - Hunters and Hunted

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2009-11-21

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mammals
    8.4/10 613 votes

    #3 - Mammals

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2009-10-25

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fish
    8.5/10 579 votes

    #4 - Fish

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2009-11-01

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Insects
    8.5/10 555 votes

    #5 - Insects

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2009-11-15

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Creatures of the Deep
    8.5/10 544 votes

    #6 - Creatures of the Deep

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2009-11-29

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Primates
    8.5/10 511 votes

    #7 - Primates

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 2009-12-13

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Challenges of Life
    8.7/10 780 votes

    #8 - Challenges of Life

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2009-10-11

    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
    8.7/10 665 votes

    #9 - Reptiles and Amphibians

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2009-10-18

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Plants
    8.7/10 561 votes

    #10 - Plants

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2009-12-06

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A