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Life on Earth S1E5 — Conquest of the Waters

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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 5

Conquest of the Waters

8.6/10 · 96 votesFeb 13, 197955 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Fish occur in populations of billions and there are over 30,000 species, more than in any other group of backboned animals. The development of the backbone was a crucial advance in evolution -and it probably came from a most unlikely source, a little jelly-like creature

Written byDavid Attenborough

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Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

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Richard Brock

Producer

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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

Cinematography

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Bryan Anderson

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Santon Waterman

Cinematography

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Al Giddings

Cinematography

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Walter Deas

Cinematography

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Neil Cleminson

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Conquest of the Waters" is episode 5 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 96 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on February 13, 1979.

Next: E6 · Invasion of the Land Best of Season 1