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Triumph of Life

Season 1 · 6 episodes · Jan 14, 2000

  1. Episode 1

    The Four Billion Year War

    Jan 14, 2000

    Explains how both conflict and cooperation have helped shape the species that today populate our world. And it profiles the winners and losers - from the massive dinosaurs to the humble bacteria that have survived for billions of years.

  2. Episode 2

    The Mating Game

    Jan 21, 2000

    Take a passionate look at the evolution of sex, which allows a species to pass its genes along from generation to generation.

  3. Episode 3

    The Eternal Arms Race

    Jan 28, 2000

    As predators became better hunters, their prey also evolved better defenses. The drive to survive has produced remarkable hunting strategies. Other animals have taken to deception.

  4. Episode 4

    Winning Teams

    Feb 4, 2000

    Take a close look at the alliances that animals have forged - with others of their own kind and very different organisms - in a bid to stay alive.

  5. Episode 5

    Brain Power

    Feb 11, 2000

    Explore the evolution of brains. The bundle of nerve cells that allows us to sense our surroundings, sort out information, and make decisions.

  6. Episode 6

    The Survivors

    Feb 18, 2000

    Explore the factors that make winners and losers in the game of life, and poses the question: who will triumph in the long run?