The Trials of Life
Trials of Life
Date de parution : 4 octobre 1990
 | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Arriving The first episode examines the various methods by which creatures come into the world. Attenborough’s opening statement alludes to the annual... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Growing Up This programme describes the ways that various species care for their young. Attenborough defines childhood as achieving two tasks: growing and... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Finding Food The next installment is devoted to the ways in which animals gather their sustenance. Attenborough begins in the South American rainforest, where... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Hunting and Escaping This episode looks at those that hunt other creatures and ways of avoiding capture. Attenborough is attacked by a pair of skuas as he approaches... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Finding the Way This programme explores forms of navigation. Attenborough starts in Africa at dusk, by describing some of the species that don't rely on sight. The... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | Home Making This installment deals with how animals construct their shelters from the elements and predators. Burrows and holes can provide considerable refuge,... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 7 | Living Together This episode focuses on those species that co-operate and depend on (or exploit) others. Spotted deer follow langur monkeys as they travel from tree... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Fighting This programme details how fighting - both physical and psychological - is used for food, land or to gain a mate. Territorial conflict is... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 9 | Friends and Rivals This installment investigates the ways in which those animals that live in social groups interact with each other. The solitary eagle is contrasted... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 10 | Talking to Strangers This episode concentrates on communication. In Kenya, Attenborough accompanies a tribesman who calls to a honeyguide, which in turn answers him and... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 11 | Courting This programme surveys the methods employed in attracting a mate, mainly those of birds. The Indian florican inhabits long grass, and so is... |
 | Saison 1 - épisode 12 | Continuing the Line The final installment illustrates how species fulfill their ultimate raison d'être and ensure that their genes are passed on to the next generation.... |
| Saison 1 - épisode 13 | The Making Of - Once More Into The Termite Mound Special DVD extra which details the behind the scenes work that went into the making of the series. |
