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Quick Info

Rating

8.4/10

Release2009

Seasons1

Episodes10

StatusEnded

Networks

BBC One

Production

BBC

TV Show

Life

8.4

2009

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

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