Wonders of Life (2013)

Name: Wonders of Life
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Brian Cox

Documentary

Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (1,799 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Brian Cox Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

8.34 avg 5 episodes 8.4 → 8.3 62 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	What Is Life?	8.4	95
2	Expanding Universe	8.5	74
3	Endless Forms Most Beautiful	8.3	72
4	Size Matters	8.2	69
5	Home	8.3	63