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Life on Earth (1979)

Documentary

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.

First Air Date
January 16, 1979
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Rating
9.1/10 (44 votes)

Cast: David Attenborough

Network: BBC Two
Production: BBC Studios Natural History Unit, Reiner Moritz Productions, BBC Bristol Productions, Warner Bros. International Television Production
earthnatural historybiologywildlifeecologyanimalsnatureevolutionnatural selectionnature documentary
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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

1979

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Life on Earth

Life on Earth

Documentary
9.1
55 min
1979

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.

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BBC TwoBBC Two
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired1/16/1979
Last Aired4/10/1979
Seasons1
Episodes13
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

1

Seasons

13

Episodes

55m

Per Episode

1979

First Aired

Keywords

earthnatural historybiologywildlifeecologyanimalsnatureevolutionnatural selectionnature documentarynatural world

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Languages

en

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David Attenborough

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life on Earth about?▾

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.

How many seasons does Life on Earth have?▾

1

How many episodes does Life on Earth have?▾

13

Is Life on Earth still running?▾

No, it ended in 1979.

When did Life on Earth first air?▾

January 16, 1979

Who stars in Life on Earth?▾

David Attenborough

What genre is Life on Earth?▾

Documentary

Where can I watch Life on Earth?▾

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