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Life on Earth S1E10 — Theme and Variations

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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 10

Theme and Variations

9.0/10 · 83 votesMar 20, 197953 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

A little furry animal from the jungles of South East Asia, called a tree shrew, has attracted great interest from scientists because it shows how a great group of animals may have originated - the mammals. David Attenborough looks at some of the huge variety of

Written byDavid Attenborough

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Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

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Rodger Jackman

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David Attenborough

David Attenborough

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Alec Brown

Editor

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Martin Saunders

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Maurice Tibbles

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Bryan Anderson

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Scott Altenbach

Cinematography

C

Charles Nicklin

Cinematography

B

Brian Sewell

Cinematography

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Episode Summary

"Theme and Variations" is episode 10 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 83 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on March 20, 1979.

Next: E11 · The Hunters and Hunted Best of Season 1