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Season 1

The Life of Mammals

Season released 20th Nov, 2002.

Season 1 Episodes

S01 Episode 1

A Winning Design

From the tiniest bat to the massive blue whale, all mammals share the ability to nurture their young on milk and regulate their own temperatures.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 20 Nov 2002

S01 Episode 2

Insect Hunters

Mammals from tiny shrews to giant anteaters have specialised in eating insects. Some have even pursued their prey into the skies.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 27 Nov 2002

S01 Episode 3

Plant Predators

The plant eaters take on the largely indigestible, spiny and poisonous defences of plants with some spectacular physical adaptations to diet.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 4 Dec 2002

S01 Episode 4

Chisellers

Special tools like chisel sharp front teeth and underground dwelling enable this group of mammals to feast on roots and seeds.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 11 Dec 2002

S01 Episode 5

Meat Eaters

Predators and prey must evolve speed, endurance and manoeuvrability to outwit each other, and the pack hunters must maintain order in the ranks.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 18 Dec 2002

S01 Episode 6

Opportunists

A mammal capable of having a varied diet can be highly adaptable and exploit new environments including the cities where they thrive.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 8 Jan 2003

S01 Episode 7

Return to the Water

With perfect streamlined bodies and great underwater speed, seals, dolphins, porpoises and whales became the new hunters of the sea..

50 mins  ·  Wed, 15 Jan 2003

S01 Episode 8

Life in the Trees

A range of adaptations from sucker-feet to gripping tails help the tree dwellers to survive, and in the dark forest super senses come in to play.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 22 Jan 2003

S01 Episode 9

Social Climbers

In the daily hubbub of monkey life, only those with a talent for social wheeler dealing get ahead, driving the shift towards larger brains.

50 mins  ·  Wed, 29 Jan 2003

S01 Episode 10

Food for Thought

The natural world was transformed when one great ape began to walk upright - us. But why has this led to the development of our extraordinary brains?

50 mins  ·  Wed, 5 Feb 2003

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