Life on Earth
This landmark nature series traces the story of life on our planet, from the earliest simple cells through the rise of plants and animals, building a clear, chronological journey across Earth’s changing environments. Along the way, it explains big ideas about evolution with memorable examples and a sense of wonder.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Nov 25, 2016 -
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Episode 2
Mar 5, 1987 -
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The First Forests
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.
Jan 30, 1979 · 55m -
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Victors of the Dry Land
David Attenborough looks at the history of reptiles, the first back-boned creatures to solve the problems of living high and dry on the land. Their waterproofed skin and sealed eggs enabled the mighty reptiles to rule the world.
Feb 27, 1979 · 55m -
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Life in the Trees
David Attenborough's now-legendary encounter with young gorillas is featured in this episode as he looks at the history of primates, whose ancestors sought their fortune in the treetops. There they developed binocular vision for accurately judging distances, and the ability to grasp trees with a firm grip. The group includes dazzling gymnasts, deafening choristers and highly cultured monkeys.
Apr 3, 1979 · 55m -
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The Compulsive Communicators
David Attenborough looks for crucial clues that help to explain how and why we have come to dominate life on earth. He traces back the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago, and along the way he goes into caves in southern France where Stone Age people created imaginative paintings of ice-age animals. He also travels to Papua New Guinea to find some hunter-gatherers who have never before set eyes on white people.
Apr 10, 1979 · 55m
