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The Life of Mammals: Air Time & Where to Watch · TV Tonight

The Life of Mammals

2002–2003 · BBC One · Ended

The Life of Mammals

Nature

David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.

When & where

BBC OneTV network · United Kingdom

Wednesdays at 8:00 PM London time

This series has ended.

Last aired

S01E10 · Food for Thought

2003-02-05

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Episodes

E01
A Winning Design
2002-11-20 · 60 min
E02
Insect Hunters
2002-11-27 · 60 min
E03
Plant Predators
2002-12-04 · 60 min
E04
Chisellers
2002-12-11 · 60 min
E05
Meat Eaters
2002-12-18 · 60 min
E06
Opportunists
2003-01-08 · 60 min
E07
Return to the Water
2003-01-15 · 60 min
E08
Life in the Trees
2003-01-22 · 60 min
E09
Social Climbers
2003-01-29 · 60 min
E10
Food for Thought
2003-02-05 · 60 min

Cast

David Attenborough
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