Race of life

Season 1

14 episodes · Mar 25, 2016

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  • Survival Of The Fittest
    S1E1

    Survival Of The Fittest

    Mar 25, 201622m

    There are many fine examples of evolutionary history in the natural world. Whales evolved from land-dwelling creatures to today's marine mammals.

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  • The Big Cats
    S1E2

    The Big Cats

    Apr 1, 201622m

    The leopard is perhaps the best-equipped big cat, with a population spread far and wide, but lions have almost no predators.

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  • The Great Desert Race
    S1E3

    The Great Desert Race

    Apr 1, 201622m

    Desert animals have evolved to handle heat and lack of water. This includes scorpions, which have existed since life first crawled from the sea.

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  • Herbivores
    S1E4

    Herbivores

    Apr 1, 201622m

    The African Savannah sees thousands of battles each day. How do elephants survive on a diet that even the strictest vegetarian would avoid?

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  • Natural Warriors
    S1E5

    Natural Warriors

    Apr 8, 201622m

    Males and females of some species fight viciously. Though they are usually not trying to kill each other, the fighting can result in death.

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  • Run Like The Wind
    S1E6

    Run Like The Wind

    Apr 8, 201622m

    With predators always looking for a meal, their prey must constantly avoid being eaten. Defensive adaptations add to their chances of survival.

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  • The Early Bird
    S1E7

    The Early Bird

    Apr 8, 201622m

    Attack and escape scenarios involving avian predators and their prey, including horizontal speeding and diving to avoid capture.

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  • S1E8

    Reptiles

    Apr 15, 201622m

    Crocodiles are descended from animals that roamed Earth 250 million years ago, while snakes rely on the sun to control their temperature.

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  • Defenses
    S1E9

    Defenses

    Apr 15, 201622m

    From insects that look like leaves and snakes that play dead to flying fish and poisonous toads, animals defend themselves in fascinating ways.

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  • S1E10

    Underwater Predators

    Apr 15, 201622m

    Almost all animals living in the sea have bodies designed for hunting or protection, and predators have adapted extreme measures to survive.

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  • S1E11

    Underwater Defences

    Apr 22, 201622m

    Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

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  • S1E12

    Underwater Prey's Defenses

    Apr 22, 201622m

    Protecting themselves underwater is a matter of invention and reinvention, so aquatic animals deploy an array of strategies just to stay alive.

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  • S1E13

    The Race Underfoot

    Apr 22, 201622m

    There are many reasons why insects survive, from strong, flexible shells to wings that give them the option of flying away from danger.

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  • S1E14

    After Dark

    Apr 29, 201622m

    Nocturnal animals use the dark to escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take turns sharing food and resources.

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