Life on Earth
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Life on Earth

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BAFTA TV AWARDS® 4X nominee
The landmark natural history series presented by the legendary David Attenborough.
IMDb 9.1/1019791 season
DocumentaryInternational
DocumentaryInternational
IMDb 9.1/1019791 season
Cast: David Attenborough
TV-G
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. First Invasion of Land

    1. First Invasion of Land

    How did life first begin on the planet and why did it move from the water to the land?
    How did life first begin on the planet and why did it move from the water to the land?
    TV-G
    49min
    Jan 15, 1979

  • 2. Rise of the Mammals

    2. Rise of the Mammals

    Why did mammals, including human beings, grow to dominate life on the planet?
    Why did mammals, including human beings, grow to dominate life on the planet?
    TV-G
    49min
    Jan 22, 1979

  • 3. Victors of the Dry Land

    3. Victors of the Dry Land

    The backbone was crucial to evolution, leading to fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
    The backbone was crucial to evolution, leading to fish, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
    TV-G
    48min
    Jan 29, 1979
    • Life on Earth
    DocumentaryInternational
    IMDb 9.1/1019791 season
    The landmark natural history series presented by the legendary David Attenborough.
    Creators and Cast
    Producers
    Christopher ParsonsMike SalisburyJohn SparksRichard BrockNeil Cleminson
    Cast
    David Attenborough
    Studio
    BBC
    Reviews
    4.1 out of 5 stars

    201 global ratings

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      22%
    3. 3 star
      5%
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    TV-G
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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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