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Life on Earth S1E2 — Building Bodies

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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 2

Building Bodies

8.6/10 · 105 votesJan 23, 197954 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Bright blue starfish, crimson feather stars, shell-less snails in designs as extravagant as any Paris fashion show, shrimps of every colour, others that are transparent - just a sample of the animal wonders to be found in a small area of the Great Barrier Reef.

Written byDavid Attenborough

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Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

Crew12

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Richard Brock

Producer

R

Rodger Jackman

Cinematography

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Writer

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Alec Brown

Editor

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Chris Fryman

Cinematography

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Peter Parks

Cinematography

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Doug Steen

Cinematography

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Jim Rutherford

Cinematography

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John Sparks

Producer

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Neil Cleminson

Producer's Assistant

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Michael Salisbury

Producer's Assistant

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Keith Hopkins

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Building Bodies" is episode 2 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 105 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on January 23, 1979.

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