Season 1
10 episodes

1. Challenges of Life
58m · Oct 11, 2009
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

2. Reptiles and Amphibians
58m · Oct 18, 2009
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

3. Mammals
59m · Oct 25, 2009
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

4. Fish
58m · Nov 1, 2009
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

5. Birds
58m · Nov 8, 2009
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

6. Insects
58m · Nov 15, 2009
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

7. Hunters and Hunted
58m · Nov 21, 2009
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

8. Creatures of the Deep
58m · Nov 29, 2009
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

9. Plants
58m · Dec 6, 2009
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

10. Primates
58m · Dec 13, 2009
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.