Series synopsis
Wonders of Life is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 27, 2013. It ended on February 24, 2013. It stars Professor Brian Cox.
Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
Premise
Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Professor Brian Cox as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | March 13, 2013 | March 13, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 5 | January 27, 2013 | February 24, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Learning Zone Part 1 Professor Brian Cox explores how Earth became host to the incredible natural world we see today. |
March 13, 2013 |
| 2 |
Learning Zone Part 2 Professor Brian Cox explains how life is shaped by both the environment and the laws of nature. |
March 13, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Is Life? Professor Brian Cox journeys to Southeast Asia to see how life began on Earth and how the flow of energy created and supports life. |
January 27, 2013 |
| 2 |
Expanding Universe In the second episode, Brian travels to the U.S. to showcase how the laws of science allowed senses to arise. |
February 3, 2013 |
| 3 |
Endless Forms Most Beautiful Brian travels to Africa and Madagascar to analyse why Earth is a fertile place and how it allows complex life to exist. |
February 10, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2013 |
| Last aired | February 24, 2013 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |