Life on Earth 1979
“A natural history by David Attenborough”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 16, 1979
- Format
- 1 season · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~11.9 hours (55 min/ep)
- Network
- BBC Two
What is Life on Earth?
Life on Earth is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 16, 1979
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 9.2/10
- Format
- 1 season · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~55 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 55-minute runtime.
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Overview
Life on Earth is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the epic story of life on Earth, from primitive cells to modern plants and animals.”
- features a natural history by david attenborough
- covers the story of life from the first primitive cells
- limited plot details available in the provided sources
Watch it if you want to see a natural history documentary series about plants and animals.
It is a documentary series suitable for general audiences.
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What is Life on Earth?
It is a British television natural history series made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros.
Who is associated with the series?
It is a natural history by David Attenborough.
When was Life on Earth released?
It was released in 1979.
What is the series about?
It tells the story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
Who made the series?
It was made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros.
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