
Life on Earth(1979)
Overview
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
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Season 1
13 episodes • 1979

Season 1
13 episodes • 1979
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Infinite Variety | Jan 16, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Building Bodies | Jan 23, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The First Forests | Jan 30, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Swarming Hordes | Feb 6, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Conquest of the Waters | Feb 13, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Invasion of the Land | Feb 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Victors of the Dry Land | Feb 27, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Lords of the Air | Mar 6, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Rise of the Mammals | Mar 13, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Theme and Variations | Mar 20, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Hunters and Hunted | Mar 27, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Life in the Trees | Apr 3, 1979 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Compulsive Communicators | Apr 10, 1979 | 0.0 |
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