Series synopsis
First Life is a British documentary reality television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 5, 2010. It ended on November 12, 2010. It stars David Attenborough.
Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world’s favorite naturalist.
Premise
Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world’s favorite naturalist.
Premise: Meet Your planet.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Philip Donoghue as Self
- Justin Marshall as Self
- Guy Narbonne as Self
- Jim Gehling as Self
- Richard Fortey as Self
- Jean-Bernard Caron as Self
- Mary Droser as Self
- Hazel Barton as Self
- Bernard Degnan as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 5, 2010 | November 12, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arrival Attenborough's journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester, where a fossil discovery transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life. Travelling to the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland and the Australian outback, Attenborough unearths the earliest forms of animal life to exist on Earth. |
November 5, 2010 |
| 2 |
Conquest Attenborough's journey continues in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion in animal diversity never seen before or since. Travelling from there to North Africa, the rainforests of Australia and the east coast of Scotland, Attenborough discovers how animals evolved to conquer not only the oceans but also the land and air. |
November 12, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 5, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 12, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |