Series synopsis
Life Story is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on October 23, 2014. It ended on November 27, 2014. It stars David Attenborough.
The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.
Premise
The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | January 1, 2015 | January 24, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 6 | October 23, 2014 | November 27, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Behaviours This short special shows some of incredible techniques the BBC team use to capture their amazing footage. |
January 1, 2015 |
| 2 |
Bonobos This short special explores one our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, the bonobo. |
January 1, 2015 |
| 3 |
Wildlife Film Making This short special shows some of incredible techniques the BBC team use to capture their amazing footage. |
January 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Steps Fur seals and flightless barnacle goose chicks fight to survive the challenges of infancy. |
October 23, 2014 |
| 2 |
Growing Up The moment when all animals must strike out on their own in search of independence. |
October 30, 2014 |
| 3 |
Home Animals must find homes that provide shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies. |
November 6, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 23, 2014 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2014 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |