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Season 1 – The Trials of Life

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David Attenborough's series exploring a different aspect of the journey through animal life.
The Trials of Life — Season 1

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David Attenborough

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 4, 1990 Arriving Evolution provides diversity for animals to give birth and care for their young. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 11, 1990 Growing Up From creches of bats to elephant babysitters, from chimpanzee games to protective lacebugs, nature's answers are as varied as those in human societies. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 18, 1990 Finding Food Availability of food helps determine behavior and survival strategies for animals. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 25, 1990 Hunting and Escaping Host David Attenborough examines the methods by which animals sharpen their skills as hunters and defend themselves as the hunted. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 1, 1990 Finding the Way Host David Attenborough attempts to explain how animals find their way on global migrations with extraordinary accuracy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 8, 1990 Home Making Birds and animals build ingenious dwellings from available resources. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 15, 1990 Living Together Host David Attenborough explores some of the many ways animals form relationships. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 22, 1990 Fighting David Attenborough examines the fighting and ritualized encounters of animals. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 29, 1990 Friends and Rivals Recognizing friends and respecting authority is vital within the animal kingdom. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 6, 1990 Talking to Strangers David Attenborough reveals the astounding methods of communication in the animal kingdom. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 13, 1990 Courting David Attenborough examines the dances, rituals and elaborate displays of sound and vision in animal courtship. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 20, 1990 Continuing the Line The lengths some animals will go to continue their species by passing on their genes. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 29, 2025 Part 1 David Attenborough's series exploring a different aspect of the journey through animal life. Details
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The Trials of Life — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
BBC
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 4, 1990