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The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
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1. The Infinite Variety
Landmark natural history series. David Attenborough explores the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
2. Building Bodies
David Attenborough examines the creatures and fossils of the Great Barrier Reef, which provide clues to how the original primitive animals of the sea evolved.
3. The First Forests
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals of today. In this programme, David Attenborough looks at the first land flora.
4. The Swarming Hordes
The story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. David Attenborough looks at the role of insect species.
5. Conquest of the Waters
The story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that live around us. David Attenborough looks at some of the 30,000 fish species.
6. Invasion of the Land
Some 350 million years ago, evolution reached one of its most crucial stages when fish crawled from the water onto the land and became amphibians.
7. 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 land.
8. Lords of the Air
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that live around us. David Attenborough looks at the advantages of birds' feathers.
9. The Rise of the Mammals
Mammals have proved to be one of the most adaptable products of evolution. David Attenborough looks at their evolution from reptiles 200 million years ago.
10. Themes and Variations
David Attenborough looks at some of the huge variety of mammals. The tree shrew has attracted great interest as it shows how mammals may have originated.
11. The Hunters and the Hunted
David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted on the plains of East Africa.
12. 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.
13. The Compulsive Communicators
David Attenborough seeks to explain how we came to dominate life on earth, tracing the African origins of humans to nearly three million years ago.
Life on Earth FAQs
When is Life on Earth next on?
The next broadcast of Life on Earth airs at Sun 10 May · 20:00(UK: Sun 10 May · 20:00) on BBC Four.
Which channel is Life on Earth next on?
Life on Earth returns on BBC Four next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will Life on Earth be available on iPlayer?
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