David Attenborough's First Life
In fifty years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has traveled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in the landmark series, David Attenborough's First Life, he completes his journey by going back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals.
Attenborough's journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester, where a fossil discovery transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life. Traveling to the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland and the Australian outback, Attenborough unearths the earliest forms of animal life to exist on Earth.
Attenborough's journey continues in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion in animal diversity never seen before or since. Traveling from there to North Africa, the rain forests of Australia and the east coast of Scotland, Attenborough discovers how animals evolved to conquer not only the oceans but also the land and air.
These bizarre and wonderful creatures are brought to life with the help of cutting edge scientific technology and photo-realistic visual effects. From the first animal forms that moved to the first mouths that ate, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow all animals, including ourselves, to survive to this day.
David Attenborough is Nature's Media Representative, a blessed and role David has lived up to.
I found a tooth on the beech does anyone know what see animal it is from with the nature ? It is about 2 - 3 inches to the root and about 1 inch thick
David Attenborough is a Hero of science.
I remember a comment on a Youtube channel presently off which said something like:
"If he (Sir D Attenborough) presented a documentary about an empty box, it would still be made fascinating"
That's what it feels like watching this documentary. Really enriching and helps getting rid of that idea that 'no one actually knows how macroscopic life came to be'.
You guys should check out James Lovelock Gaia theory. Whileit doesnt prove or disprove god, it definitely shows that life is more than rendom mutations luckily finding the right environmental niches to thrive...
Why is this in the science section?
This should be in religion.
Excellent documentary!! Nice to see so many people praising Attenborough as well, he deserves every word of it.
Not a bad documentary. We will, however, have to rid scientific documentation of terms like "creature" and "design", both implying a creator of some sort. Very appropriate soundtrack though -And Attenborough is a joy to listen to
Great insights by David Attenborough, although why does he wear a hat that's too small for his head?
wonderful. he gave short shrift to the vertebrates, but that is opposite the usual bias. no one has the gift attenborough does for presenting truth in such an appealing, winsome fashion. his large teeth never were the impediment his original masters at the BBC thought they might.
A wonderful seduction.
makes me wanna go back to the simple days on the sea floor when we moved to find food instead of oil. evolving into complex organisms has turned us into the most aggressive species that ever was. so far...
For lovers of orchestral music and its subtleties, done right, this documentary has a very excellent score to accompany it. It adds beauty and emphasis to the narrative exactly where and how it should, without being overbearing or drawing undue attention to itself. This is a melodic, traditional composer (here at least) unafraid to revel in loveliness, and with a very confident hand. I hope they paid him/her very well indeed for this one.
Very interesting documentary on early evolution of life.
great one, it is very satisfying having a full HD great documentary :-)
Yes I agree this was beautiful this is something that you can sit down with your family especially with your kids and Enjoy....Peace
Just when I thought Sir David was convolescing somewhere in the UK , there he is with his hands in Mother Earth needing the soil like bread and continueing to excite with provocative subject matter.
He is truly one of a kind
Beautiful.
Another masterpiece from mr Attenborough' Mother nature must be so proud of this truly gifted son.
another great documentary
The Greatest Show On Earth ? Maybe. But, to me, David Attenborough is the greatest man on earth.Perhaps no other person has given as much knowledge to the people of planet Earth, than this man. I have many of his wonderful documentaries and I continue to buy more.This man is of a huge benefit to all and, sadly, when this mans time comes, he may be one of the worlds greatest losses.David, you are a great man and anyone who has any knowledge of you, must surely agree.There will come a time, as it does to all of us, when you will no longer share your work with us, that time will be a loss to all who love what you do.Keep it up for as long as you can, my friend. We all love what you do. We all thank you for the knowledge you have given to us. Your documentaries are a huge benefit to all who live on our planet. On behalf of those who know you or know of you, we thank you. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL.
I aspire to be like David Attenborough; he's got a sharper mind than any man I've ever met.
Great documentary! Classic Sir David Attenborough, his wobbly gestures when he speaks was keeping me grinning the whole time :) He is a true legend and an amazing contribution to society! Gonna miss him when he's gone....
He is a true natural wonder of this world. His obvious love and empathy for all living things shines through.
everything Attenbourgh touches turns to gold, must be his contageous enthusiasm, which is laced with wonder and awe