The Trials of Life
The Trials of Life: A Natural History of Behaviour is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by
David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from 4 October 1990.
A study in animal behaviour, it was the third in a trilogy of major series (beginning with Life on Earth) that took a broad
overview of nature, rather than the more specialised surveys of Attenborough's later productions. Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes
features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
(from wikipedia.org)
The Trials of Life is a nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, looking at animal behavior. The series consists of twelve episodes which cover various aspects of animal behavior: how animals produce their next generation, how animals care for their young, how animals obtain their food and avoid their predators, how animals build their home, how animals communicate and how animals find their mate. The series contains stunning images to reveal the wonders of nature.
The Trials of Life: Episode 01 - Arriving
This episode examines the various methods by which creatures come into the world.
The Trials of Life: Episode 02 - Growing Up
This episode describes the ways that various species care for their young.
The Trials of Life: Episode 03 - Finding Food
This episode is devoted to the ways in which animals gather their sustenance.
The Trials of Life: Episode 04 - Hunting and Escaping
This episode looks at those that hunt other creatures and ways of avoiding capture.
The Trials of Life: Episode 05 - Finding the Way
This episode explores forms of navigation.
The Trials of Life: Episode 06 - Home Making
This episode deals with how animals construct their shelters from the elements and predators.
The Trials of Life: Episode 07 - Living Together
This episode focuses on those species that co-operate and depend on (or exploit) others.
The Trials of Life: Episode 08 - Fighting
This episode details how fighting - both physical and psychological - is used for food, land or to gain a mate.
The Trials of Life: Episode 09 - Friends and Rivals
This episode investigates the ways in which those animals that live in social groups interact with each other.
The Trials of Life: Episode 10 - Talking to Strangers
This episode concentrates on animal communication.
The Trials of Life: Episode 11 - Courting
This episode surveys the methods employed in attracting a mate, mainly those of birds.
The Trials of Life: Episode 12 - Continue the Line
This episode illustrates how species fulfil their ultimate reason for existence and ensure that their genes are passed on to the next generation.