Planet Earth: Life

The diversity of animals and plants, and stories of survival in nature; capuchin monkeys use stone hammers; killer whales hunt seals; an elephant herd follows the matriarch.

Primates are intelligent, capable of problem solving, communicating and social interaction.

Primates are intelligent, capable of problem solving, communicating and social interaction.

Time-lapse photography reveals all the drama of the plant world, unable to be seen by the naked eye.

Time-lapse photography reveals all the drama of the plant world, unable to be seen by the naked eye.

An investigation of marine invertebrates and the way they thrive in the toughest parts of the ocean; divers swim into a shoal of predatory Humboldt squid as the creatures emerge from the depths to hunt in packs.

An investigation of marine invertebrates and the way they thrive in the toughest parts of the ocean; divers swim into a shoal of predatory Humboldt squid as the creatures emerge from the depths to hunt in packs.

Explore the battles fought daily between carnivores and their prey around the world.

Explore the battles fought daily between carnivores and their prey around the world.

The world's most diverse animal group, insects possess fearsome weapons but also show tenderness.

The world's most diverse animal group, insects possess fearsome weapons but also show tenderness.

Birds can fly at high speeds and cover great distances, but also can show murderous tendencies.

The secret and ferocious world of the great white shark, sailfish, puffer fish and barracuda.

The secret and ferocious world of the great white shark, sailfish, puffer fish and barracuda.

Millions of fruit bats migrate from the Congo to Zambia; a sengis escapes death; whale fight.

Discover how mammals stand out from the crowd, with their intelligence, fat, fur, warm blood and the care they lavish on their young ones.

Reptiles and amphibians live on every continent except Antarctica; frogs hunt bats; Komodo dragons track buffalo; snakes that live and breed in the sea.

Reptiles and amphibians live on every continent except Antarctica; frogs hunt bats; Komodo dragons track buffalo; snakes that live and breed in the sea.

The diversity of animals and plants, and stories of survival in nature; capuchin monkeys use stone hammers; killer whales hunt seals; an elephant herd follows the matriarch.