What are the best episodes of Life?

The best rated episodes of Life are: Plants - S1E9 rated 8.5, Reptiles and Amphibians - S1E2 rated 8.4, Mammals - S1E3 rated 8.4

What are the worst episodes of Life?

The lowest rated episodes of Life are: Insects - S1E6 rated 8.1, Hunters and Hunted - S1E7 rated 8.1, Birds - S1E5 rated 8.1

Life Episode Rating Graph

Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

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Best Episodes of Life

Plants
S1 Ep9
8.5
6th Dec 2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Reptiles and Amphibians
S1 Ep2
8.4
18th Oct 2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Mammals
S1 Ep3
8.4
25th Oct 2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

Worst Episodes of Life

Insects
S1 Ep6
8.1
15th Nov 2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Hunters and Hunted
S1 Ep7
8.1
21st Nov 2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Birds
S1 Ep5
8.1
8th Nov 2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

Life Episode Guide

Challenges of Life
S1 Ep1
8.2
11th Oct 2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Reptiles and Amphibians
S1 Ep2
8.4
18th Oct 2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Mammals
S1 Ep3
8.4
25th Oct 2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Fish
S1 Ep4
8.2
1st Nov 2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Birds
S1 Ep5
8.1
8th Nov 2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Insects
S1 Ep6
8.1
15th Nov 2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Hunters and Hunted
S1 Ep7
8.1
21st Nov 2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Creatures of the Deep
S1 Ep8
8.2
29th Nov 2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Plants
S1 Ep9
8.5
6th Dec 2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Primates
S1 Ep10
8.3
13th Dec 2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.