Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Challenges of Life 2009-10-11 · 58 min＋

A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

S1 · E2Reptiles and Amphibians 2009-10-18 · 58 min＋

A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

S1 · E3Mammals 2009-10-25 · 59 min＋

How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

S1 · E4Fish 2009-11-01 · 58 min＋

A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

S1 · E5Birds 2009-11-08 · 58 min＋

A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

S1 · E6Insects 2009-11-15 · 58 min＋

Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

S1 · E7Hunters and Hunted 2009-11-21 · 58 min＋

Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

S1 · E8Creatures of the Deep 2009-11-29 · 58 min＋

A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

S1 · E9Plants 2009-12-06 · 58 min＋

A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

S1 · E10Primates 2009-12-13 · 58 min＋

Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.