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Life on Earth S1E6 — Invasion of the Land

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Life on Earth•Season 1•Episode 6

Invasion of the Land

8.9/10 · 90 votesFeb 20, 197955 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians. Today, newts, salamanders, toads and frogs still survive in great quantities, and there is even one species of frog where

Written byDavid Attenborough

Previous episodeE5 · Conquest of the Waters Next episodeE7 · Victors of the Dry Land

Seasons1

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Cast1

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Presenter

Crew10

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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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Martin Saunders

Cinematography

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Maurice Tibbles

Cinematography

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Stephen Bolwell

Cinematography

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David Hughes

Cinematography

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Peter Scoones

Cinematography

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Neil Cleminson

Producer's Assistant

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Episode Summary

"Invasion of the Land" is episode 6 of Life on Earth season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 90 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Written by David Attenborough, it aired on February 20, 1979.

Next: E7 · Victors of the Dry Land Best of Season 1