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David Attenborough's now-legendary encounter with young gorillas is featured in this episode as he looks at the history of primates, whose ancestors sought their fortune in the treetops. There they developed binocular vision for accurately judging distances, and the ability to grasp trees with a firm grip. The group includes dazzling gymnasts, deafening choristers and highly cultured monkeys.
Episodes
EP 1
The Infinite Variety
1979-01-16
EP 2
Building Bodies
1979-01-23
EP 3
The First Forests
1979-01-30
EP 4
The Swarming Hordes
1979-02-06
EP 5
Conquest of the Waters
1979-02-13
EP 6
Invasion of the Land
1979-02-20
EP 7
Victors of the Dry Land
1979-02-27
EP 8
Lords of the Air
1979-03-06
EP 9
The Rise of the Mammals
1979-03-13
EP 10
Theme and Variations
1979-03-20
EP 11
The Hunters and Hunted
1979-03-27
EP 12
Life in the Trees
1979-04-03
EP 13
The Compulsive Communicators
1979-04-10
Voice Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - PresenterVoice Actor
Trailers & Extra Content
Sir David Attenborough - The story behind Life on Earth - BBC
