Season 1

1. Challenges of Life

2009-10-11 · 58m

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

2. Reptiles and Amphibians

2009-10-18 · 58m

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

3. Mammals

2009-10-25 · 59m

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

4. Fish

2009-11-01 · 58m

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

5. Birds

2009-11-08 · 58m

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

6. Insects

2009-11-15 · 58m

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

7. Hunters and Hunted

2009-11-21 · 58m

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

8. Creatures of the Deep

2009-11-29 · 58m

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

9. Plants

2009-12-06 · 58m

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

10. Primates

2009-12-13 · 58m

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