1. Challenges of Life
58min
11th Oct 2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. Reptiles and Amphibians
58min
18th Oct 2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
3. Mammals
59min
25th Oct 2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
4. Fish
58min
1st Nov 2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
5. Birds
58min
8th Nov 2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
6. Insects
58min
15th Nov 2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
7. Hunters and Hunted
58min
21st Nov 2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
8. Creatures of the Deep
58min
29th Nov 2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
9. Plants
58min
6th Dec 2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10. Primates
58min
13th Dec 2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.
First air date
11th Oct 2009
Last air date
13th Dec 2009
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
Original language
en