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First Life

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: November 5, 2010
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 2
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary, Reality
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First Life(2010)

Meet Your planet.

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (21 votes)

Overview

Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world’s favorite naturalist.

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2 episodes • 2010Avg: 8.5

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1ArrivalNov 5, 20109.0
2ConquestNov 12, 20108.0

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