Life on Earth
Themes and Variations
Season 1 Episode 10 of 13
David Attenborough looks at some of the vast variety of animals around the world, exploring their contrasting features and unique characteristics. Of particular interest is a small furry creature from the jungles of south-east Asia called a tree shrew, which helped scientists shed light on how mammals may have originated
Life on Earth airs on BBC Four HD at 12:45 AM, Sunday 23 August. (Subtitles.)
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Educational
Nature ➝ Animals ➝ Environment
David Attenborough
Presenter
Richard Brock
Producer