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Life (2009)

Documentary

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.

IMDb rating
9.1 (50,736 votes)
Episode average
8.5 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
HBO Max
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

8.51 avg 10 episodes 8.7 → 8.5 61 min avg

Ep 1: 8.7 · 806 votesEp 2: 8.7 · 691 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 638 votesEp 4: 8.5 · 604 votesEp 5: 8.3 · 583 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 577 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 558 votesEp 8: 8.5 · 563 votesEp 9: 8.7 · 582 votesEp 10: 8.5 · 538 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Challenges of Life8.7806
2Reptiles and Amphibians8.7691
3Mammals8.4638
4Fish8.5604
5Birds8.3583
6Insects8.5577
7Hunters and Hunted8.3558
8Creatures of the Deep8.5563
9Plants8.7582
10Primates8.5538

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