Season 1 (2009)

Challenges of Life
8.7

October 11, 2009 • 58m

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

Reptiles and Amphibians
8.6

October 18, 2009 • 58m

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

Mammals
8.5

October 25, 2009 • 59m

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

Fish
8.6

November 1, 2009 • 58m

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

Birds
8.6

November 8, 2009 • 58m

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

Insects
8.5

November 15, 2009 • 58m

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

Hunters and Hunted
8.5

November 21, 2009 • 58m

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

Creatures of the Deep
8.7

November 29, 2009 • 58m

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

Plants
9.1

December 6, 2009 • 58m

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

Primates
8.9

December 13, 2009 • 58m

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