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The Best Episodes of Wonders of Life Season 1

Every episode of Wonders of Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wonders of Life Season 1!

Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What Is Life?" is the best rated episode of "Wonders of Life" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/27/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Expanding Universe".

  • What Is Life?
    8.4/1089 votes

    #1 - What Is Life?

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Expanding Universe
    8.4/1066 votes

    #2 - Expanding Universe

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Endless Forms Most Beautiful
    8.3/1065 votes

    #3 - Endless Forms Most Beautiful

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2013

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Size Matters
    8.2/1061 votes

    #4 - Size Matters

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Home
    8.3/1057 votes

    #5 - Home

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2013

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A