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The Life of Mammals (2002)

Documentary · Family

David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.

IMDb rating
9.1 (4,349 votes)
Episode average
8.3 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

8.34 avg 10 episodes 8.4 → 8.4 49 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 163 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 137 votesEp 3: 8.2 · 133 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 130 votesEp 5: 8.5 · 136 votesEp 6: 8.4 · 125 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 121 votesEp 8: 8.3 · 123 votesEp 9: 8.3 · 122 votesEp 10: 8.4 · 125 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1A Winning Design8.4163
2Insect Hunters8.4137
3Plant Predators8.2133
4Chisellers8.2130
5Meat Eaters8.5136
6The Opportunists8.4125
7Return to the Water8.3121
8Life in the Trees8.3123
9The Social Climbers8.3122
10Food for Thought8.4125

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