Life on Earth

Name: Life on Earth
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1979-01-16
Rating: 9.1
Cast: David Attenborough

TV Mini Series
19791979
11h 42m

David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

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Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

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1979

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13 episodes13 eps • 1979

British naturalist David Attenborough examines the diversity and origins of "life on earth." As is usual with David Attenborough's work, the camera work is outstanding and employed techniques which were ground-breaking in their day. Also, as is his custom, Mr. Attenborough filmed this series in locales all across the world. —Jason A. Cormier

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- Documentary
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Trivia
An additional item on the DVD is David Attenborough being interviewed by fellow naturalist Tony Soper regarding the making of Life on Earth including the equipment used (at around 23 mins)

Quotes
David Attenborough: There are some four million different kinds of animals and plants in the world. Four million different solutions to the problems of staying alive. This is the story of how a few of them came to be as they are.

Alternate versions
The original home video release was severely edited down to fit on two video tapes, meaning half or more of the original broadcast was omitted.

Connections
Featured in A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)

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'Life on Earth' is the Greatest Nature Documentary ever

Sir David Attenborough is the greatest wildlife presenter and 'Life on Earth' most likely is the greatest nature documentary ever made. In the episodes, he talks about the story of life from the first primitive cells to the plants, animals and humans. Overall there are 13 episodes and the last one is for humans. I have this masterpiece documentary, i highly recommend anyone to watch it. I love the way how he ends the final episode. While he talks about humans began to learn different languages, the hands of people writing in different languages is seen in the video, then David Attenborough takes a paper and write the English language and that is 'Life on Earth'.

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