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Season 1 – Evolve

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Live action natural history sequences, computer-generated animation and experimental science all combine in this series that traces key biological innovations that have driven the course of evolution from the huge teeth of Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Velcro-like toe pads of the modern-day gecko.
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 29, 2008 Eyes Primates undergo several adaptations to their eyes to better exploit their habitat; the ability to see colors helps primates find food; light-sensitive jellyfish; insects' compound eyes; tiny mammals develop night vision. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 5, 2008 Guts Examining the guts creatures use to exploit a variety of ecological niches and food sources; digestive systems shape history. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 12, 2008 Jaws The evolution of the jaw enables creatures to kill, butcher and devour prey; sharks; crocodiles; lions. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 19, 2008 Sex During the history of life on Earth, sex may rank as the ultimate survival skill because the bottom line for any species is reproduce or die; intercourse among everything from dinosaurs to insects, dinosaurs, pandas and people. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 26, 2008 Skin Skin makes up 16 percent of a person's body weight and is the largest organ of the human body; skin allows birds to fly, enables mammals to nurse their young, and provides a lifelong defense against predators and parasites. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 2, 2008 Flight The first vertebrate flyer, the pterosaur, first took to the air 220 million years ago and eventually evolved to the size of a small airplane; comparing the fossil record to living birds. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 14, 2008 Communication How humans' ability to communicate has defined them as a species; sharing information helps humans rise to the top of the food chain and dominate their environments; bacteria; fish; insects. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 21, 2008 Size How life has evolved into a multitude of sizes, ranging from microscopic bacteria to the 110-foot-long blue whale; scientists are learning how the struggle for survival has led some animals to become small and others to get huge. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 28, 2008 Venom The evolution of deadly venom in insects, jellyfish, snakes and even mammals; how evolution has adapted venom to fit animals' needs; pound-for-pound the cone snail is the most toxic creature in the world. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 6, 2008 Shape The pressure to survive results in living organisms changing their shapes; extreme shapes can mean survival for species ranging from the platypus to the hammerhead shark; basic shapes with staying power. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 13, 2008 Speed The ability to react and move quickly can mean the difference between life and death in the animal kingdom; animals evolve into champion fliers, swimmers and runners; Mother Nature's need for speed. Details
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Season Info

Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 29, 2008