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Life on Earth S1E11 — The Hunters and Hunted

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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 11

The Hunters and Hunted

8.8/10 · 89 votesMar 27, 197955 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted - one of the driving forces of evolution. As the hunters develop speed and cunning, the prey becomes increasingly fast and wary in order to stay alive. Nowhere is this seen better than on

Written byDavid Attenborough

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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

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Martin Saunders

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Ronald Eastman

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Hugh Miles

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Maurice Tibbles

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Alan McGregor

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John Sparks

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Michael Salisbury

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"The Hunters and Hunted" is episode 11 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 89 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on March 27, 1979.

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