#1
S1E10
Theme and Variations
The evolution of mammals continues with the focus on some placental species including emphasis on bats, whales and dolphins.
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#2
S1E12
Life in the Trees
Continues the mammal theme, by focusing on primates. Beginning with the lemurs of Madagascar, then describing the differences between old world and new world monkeys and concluding with a study of gorillas and chimpanzees.
#3
S1E3
The First Forests
Explores the first land living plants and insects, the problems they faced and how they overcame them.
#4
Invasion of the Land
S1E6
#5
The Rise of the Mammals
S1E9
#6
The Hunters and Hunted
S1E11
#7
Victors of the Dry Land
S1E7
#8
Lords of the Air
S1E8
#9
The Infinite Variety
S1E1
#10
The Swarming Hordes
S1E4
Lowlights
The continuing story of the evolution of life on earth explores the earliest sea living invertebrates.
#12
The Compulsive Communicators
S1E13
#11
The Conquest of the Waters
S1E5
#10
The Swarming Hordes
S1E4
#9
The Infinite Variety
S1E1
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