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Life on Earth

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1979
  • 54m
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9.1/10
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Life on Earth (1979)
Nature DocumentaryDocumentary

David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

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    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    • Trivia
      An additional item on the DVD is David Attenborough being interviewed by fellow naturalist Tony Soper regarding the making of Life on Earth including the equipment used (at around 23 mins)
    • Quotes

      David Attenborough: There are some four million different kinds of animals and plants in the world. Four million different solutions to the problems of staying alive. This is the story of how a few of them came to be as they are.

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      The original home video release was severely edited down to fit on two video tapes, meaning half or more of the original broadcast was omitted.
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      Featured in A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)

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    One of the most stunning documentary features in TV history.

    I wish I would have the whole series on video because this breathtaking event is a must-see for everybody who is interested in nature. David Attenborough shows footage which was never seen before. "Life on Earth" belongs to the most important television series of all time because it shows that the life on our planet is in danger to disappear forever. We need more series like "Life on Earth". Maybe then the mankind will understand that we can't do with our earth what we want.
    • giraffelover
    • Oct 24, 1999
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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Життя на Землі
    • Filming locations
      • Bermuda
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Reiner Moritz Productions
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      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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