Life on Earth

Life on Earth (1979) is an epic 13-programme series, presented by David Attenborough, offering a chronological account of the flora and fauna of planet Earth over a period of 3,500 million years. Whether recounting the first journey from the sea to the land, the development of insects and flowers, or "The First Forests" and "The Lords of the Air", Attenborough's enthusiasm is infectious. He guides us through The Infinite Variety of life from microbes to marsupials, via an unforgettable meeting with mountain gorillas, to conclude with The Compulsive Communicators, mankind itself. Three years in the making, involving 1.5 million miles of travel and featuring some of the most beautiful, breathtaking and ambitious photography then seen on television, Life on Earth was the first natural history blockbuster. It redefined TV by showing that an epic, serious wildlife documentary could be a massive success. As such, it remains a true television landmark and paved the way for further entries in what became known as his Life series.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 74371
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired January 16, 1979
  • Recent January 1, 2006
  • Airs Tuesday,
  • Network BBC Two
  • Average Runtime 55 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
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  • Episode Screenshot Format 4:3 Screencap
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  • Created February 4, 2008 by
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  • Modified September 6, 2023 by
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Specials September 1987 January 2006 3
Season 1 January 1979 April 1979 13
Unassigned Episodes 0
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Unassigned Episodes 16
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Unassigned Episodes 16

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BFI TV 100 (2000)

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The BFI TV 100 is a list of 100 television programmes or series that was compiled in 2000 by the British Film Institute (BFI), as chosen by a poll of industry professionals, with the aim to determine the best British television programmes of any genre that had been screened up to that time.

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