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Mammals have proved to be one of the most adaptable products of evolution. David Attenborough looks at their evolution from reptiles 200 million years ago. This remarkable transition involved the development of mechanisms for regulating body temperature, for allowing the young to develop in the womb and for suckling newborns. Attenborough also explores the South American origins of marsupials and their colonisation of Australia.
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
