Life (2009)

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Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.

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.

• Released: 2009-10-11
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 10 episodes
• Episode length: 50m
• Network: BBC One
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 8.4/10 from 411 votes

Created by Martha Holmes.

Top cast

• David Attenborough as Self - Narrator (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Life

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Discovery +, Planet Earth Amazon Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store
• India: stream on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on Discovery +, Discovery+ Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store

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