Life on Earth - Season 1 Episode 9 The Rise of the Mammals

Name: Life on Earth
Genre: Documentary
Released: 10 Apr 1979
Rating: 9.06
Cast: David Attenborough

A natural history by David Attenborough 1979-04-10 United Kingdom 55 minutes.

9.06 50 votes

Documentary earth natural history biology wildlife ecology animals nature evolution natural selection nature documentary natural world

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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Jan 16, 1979

1 - 1

The Infinite Variety Jan 16, 1979
1 - 2

Building Bodies Jan 23, 1979
1 - 3

The First Forests Jan 30, 1979
1 - 4

The Swarming Hordes Feb 06, 1979
1 - 5

Conquest of the Waters Feb 13, 1979
1 - 6

Invasion of the Land Feb 20, 1979
1 - 7

Victors of the Dry Land Feb 27, 1979
1 - 8

Lords of the Air Mar 06, 1979
1 - 9

The Rise of the Mammals Mar 13, 1979
1 - 10

Theme and Variations Mar 20, 1979
1 - 11

The Hunters and Hunted Mar 27, 1979
1 - 12

Life in the Trees Apr 03, 1979
1 - 13

The Compulsive Communicators Apr 10, 1979

0 Season 0 Sep 01, 1987

0 - 1

Wildtrack Sep 01, 1987
0 - 2

Gorillas Revisited Jan 01, 2006
0 - 3

The Making of 'Life on Earth' Jan 01, 1970

Overview

Mammals have proved to be one of the most adaptable products of evolution. David Attenborough looks at their evolution from reptiles 200 million years ago. This remarkable transition involved the development of mechanisms for regulating body temperature, for allowing the young to develop in the womb and for suckling newborns. Attenborough also explores the South American origins of marsupials and their colonisation of Australia.

Year 1979

Studio BBC Two

Director

Crew Ron Martin (Editor), Lyndon Bird (Sound), Peter Copeland (Sound), Marcus Dods (Conductor), Bob English (Graphic Designer), Christopher Parsons (Executive Producer)

Popularity 2.5158

Language English