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Life on Earth S1E3 — The First Forests
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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 3

The First Forests

8.8/10 · 100 votesJan 30, 197954 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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For most of Earth's history there was no life on land. But over 400 million years ago some tiny plants began an invasion from the water, closely followed by the first animals - the ancestors of millipedes and insects.

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Season 1 Episodes13

Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

Crew11

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Richard Brock

Producer

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Rodger Jackman

Cinematography

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Writer

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Alec Brown

Editor

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Ronald Eastman

Cinematography

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Bryan Anderson

Cinematography

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Peter Parks

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

"The First Forests" is episode 3 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 100 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on January 30, 1979.