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The Best Episodes of Wonders of Life

Every episode of Wonders of Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wonders of Life!

The Best Episodes of Wonders of Life

Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Expanding Universe
    8.5/10(70 votes)

    #1 - Expanding Universe

    S1:E2

    In the second episode, Brian travels to the U.S. to showcase how the laws of science allowed senses to arise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 1 - What Is Life?
    8.4/10(92 votes)

    #2 - What Is Life?

    S1:E1

    Professor Brian Cox journeys to Southeast Asia to see how life began on Earth and how the flow of energy created and supports life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Home
    8.4/10(59 votes)

    #3 - Home

    S1:E5

    In the final episode, Cox explains what makes Earth a home for life and asks what ingredients were required for complex life to begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Endless Forms Most Beautiful
    8.3/10(68 votes)

    #4 - Endless Forms Most Beautiful

    S1:E3

    Brian travels to Africa and Madagascar to analyse why Earth is a fertile place and how it allows complex life to exist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Size Matters
    8.2/10(63 votes)

    #5 - Size Matters

    S1:E4

    The fourth episode sees Brian in Australia looking at how the size of life affects each plant and animal, and how long it can survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Expanding Universe" is the best rated episode of "Wonders of Life". It scored 8.5/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/3/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "What Is Life?".