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The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. David Attenborough examines the uses and advantages of birds' unique possession - the feather. Man has yet to invent anything that, weight for weight, is as strong as the feather. Feathers are insulators, they provide the surface of the most perfect aerofoils known - bird's wings. Plus they play a central role in courtship.
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
