Life in Cold Blood (2008)

Name: Life in Cold Blood
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 9
Cast: David Attenborough

Documentary · Family

David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.

IMDb rating: 9.0 (3,022 votes)
Episode average: 8.7 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

David Attenborough Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

8.68 avg 5 episodes 8.7 → 8.8 58 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Cold Blooded Truth	8.7	104
2	Land Invaders	8.6	94
3	Dragons of the Dry	8.8	95
4	Sophisticated Serpents	8.5	94
5	Armoured Giants	8.8	91