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Nature

The Trials of Life

Nature documentary series examining animal behaviour presented by David Attenborough.

1. Arriving (49 mins)

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  • 1. Arriving
    How animals employ an extraordinary variety of techniques to disperse their offspring.
    49 mins
  • 2. Growing Up
    From creches of bats to elephant babysitters, a look at how animals bring up their young.
    49 mins
  • 3. Finding Food
    David Attenborough looks at the ingenious ways animals solve the problem of finding food.
    49 mins
  • 4. Hunting and Escaping
    David Attenborough looks at the life-and-death duels which are fought daily in the wild.
    49 mins
  • 5. Finding the Way
    David Attenborough looks at how creatures find their way around the earth.
    48 mins
  • 6. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Making
    David Attenborough looks at how animals build their homes.
    49 mins
  • 7. Living Together
    David Attenborough looks at how animals form partnerships.
    49 mins
  • 8. Fighting
    Aggression is widespread in animals. But teeth, hooves and horns can cause severe injury.
    49 mins
  • 9. Friends and Rivals
    David Attenborough examines how recognising friends is vital in the animal kingdom.
    48 mins
  • 10. Talking to Strangers
    David Attenborough examines the methods of communication in the animal kingdom.
    49 mins
  • 11. Courting
    David Attenborough examines courtship rituals in the animal kingdom.
    49 mins
  • 12. Continuing the Line
    A look at the many and varied ways that animals ensure their genes are passed on.
    49 mins
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