Triumph of Life

Synopsis: A six-part series on evolution, using a combination of cutting edge model effects and superb wildlife photography. The series shows how living things adapt and use a number of strategies to survive, but that species can become extinct when the environment changes. Each of the episodes addresses a different aspect of the subject:THE FOUR BILLION YEAR WAR portrays the stunning diversity of nature on earth, charting the breakthroughs in the epic advance of life from its humble beginnings to its dominance of land, air and water. THE MATING GAME looks at sexual reproduction . THE ETERNAL ARMS RACE explains how the wars between predators and their prey offers a powerful explanation for the vast array of shape, form, and strategy in living things. WINNING TEAMS looks at animal co-operation. BRAIN POWER explores how and when brains emerged in the evolutionary story, what kinds of problems they really solve, and why all animals are not equjipped with high IQs.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2001
Notes: Reviewed in Viewfinder 82
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: evolution; biological diversity

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