Life Story

Life Story

The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.

Genre: Documentary

Cast:David Attenborough


1Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 1 - First Steps

October 23, 2014

Fur seals and flightless barnacle goose chicks fight to survive the challenges of infancy.

2Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 2 - Growing Up

October 30, 2014

The moment when all animals must strike out on their own in search of independence.

3Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 3 - Home

November 6, 2014

Animals must find homes that provide shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies.

4Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 4 - Power

November 13, 2014

To gain power an animal must find a way to rise through the ranks of its society.

5Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 5 - Courtship

November 20, 2014

David Attenborough explores the courtship displays of flame bowerbirds and pufferfish.

6Season 1

Life Story: Season 1 (2014): Episode 6 - Parenthood

November 27, 2014

In this episode, animals attempt to rear their offspring.