UK,
1979, 11 h 47 min
(Length: 53–55 min)
Episodes(13)
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The Infinite Variety (E01)
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Building Bodies (E02)
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The First Forests (E03)
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The Swarming Hordes (E04)
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The Conquest of the Waters (E05)
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Invasion of the Land (E06)
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Victors of the Dry Land (E07)
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Lords of the Air (E08)
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The Rise of the Mammals (E09)
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Theme and Variations (E10)
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The Hunters and Hunted (E11)
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Life in the Trees (E12)
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The Compulsive Communicators (E13)
Plots(1)
This landmark 1979 series tells the story of the development of life on Earth; from the first single-cell organism that appeared in the seas about 3,500 million years ago, to the millions of diverse and complex animals and plants that share the world with us today. It features breathtaking photography and unforgettable footage - including David Attenborough’s legendary encounter with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, remarkable film of a live ceolacanth (long believed extinct), a tiny tadpole ejected from the mouth of a Darwin frog and the amazing interior of a cave full of bats. (2 Entertain Video)
(more)Gallery (10)
Building Bodies (E02)
Photo © BBC
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The Swarming Hordes (E04)
Photo © BBC
![Life on Earth - The Swarming Hordes - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/164/420/164420963_f397b5.jpg)
Lords of the Air (E08)
Photo © BBC
![Life on Earth - Lords of the Air - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/164/420/164420967_05d36b.jpg)
The Rise of the Mammals (E09)
Photo © BBC
![Life on Earth - The Rise of the Mammals - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/164/420/164420968_efa566.jpg)
Life in the Trees (E12)
Photo © BBC
![Life on Earth - Life in the Trees - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/164/420/164420972_91b126.jpg)
Photo © BBC
![Life on Earth - The Compulsive Communicators - Photos](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w663/files/images/film/photos/164/420/164420973_42940f.jpg)