Challenges of Life
E1
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
Reptiles and Amphibians
E2
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
Mammals
E3
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
Fish
E4
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
Birds
E5
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
Insects
E6
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Hunters and Hunted
E7
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
Creatures of the Deep
E8
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
Plants
E9
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
Primates
E10
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.