Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg
The final programme covers the most ancient of the reptiles: the crocodiles and turtles. In the Galápagos Islands, among the giant tortoises, Attenborough explains how the creatures came to develop their shells as a defence against predators. This is demonstrated by the eastern box turtle,
David Attenborough
Self - Narrator (voice)
David Attenborough
Writer
Scott Alexander
Director
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"Armoured Giants" is episode 5 of Life in Cold Blood season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 92 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Scott Alexander and written by David Attenborough, it aired on March 3, 2008.
