David Attenborough's First Life
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David Attenborough's First Life

2010, Science  -   41 Comments
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David Attenborough's First LifeIn 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.

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Imana Sol
Imana Sol
2 years ago

David Attenborough is Nature's Media Representative, a blessed and role David has lived up to.

Beech Comber
Beech Comber
9 years ago

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

Sajid Rafique
Sajid Rafique
10 years ago

David Attenborough is a Hero of science.

Douglas Sturm
Douglas Sturm
11 years ago

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'.

Scott Kender
Scott Kender
12 years ago

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...

danae dehoyos
danae dehoyos
12 years ago

Why is this in the science section?
This should be in religion.

wald0
wald0
12 years ago

Excellent documentary!! Nice to see so many people praising Attenborough as well, he deserves every word of it.

joakim
joakim
12 years ago

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

alans
alans
12 years ago

Great insights by David Attenborough, although why does he wear a hat that's too small for his head?

RileyRampant
RileyRampant
12 years ago

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.

christopher
christopher
12 years ago

A wonderful seduction.

seasidepress
seasidepress
12 years ago

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...

Guest
Guest
12 years ago

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.

Draw Vinette
Draw Vinette
12 years ago

Very interesting documentary on early evolution of life.

Tara Haghighi
Tara Haghighi
12 years ago

great one, it is very satisfying having a full HD great documentary :-)

knowledgeizpower
knowledgeizpower
12 years ago

Yes I agree this was beautiful this is something that you can sit down with your family especially with your kids and Enjoy....Peace

idelicnature
idelicnature
12 years ago

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

Irishkev
Irishkev
12 years ago

Beautiful.

william4444
william4444
12 years ago

Another masterpiece from mr Attenborough' Mother nature must be so proud of this truly gifted son.

wheelnut53
wheelnut53
12 years ago

another great documentary

Keith R. Sauerwald.
Keith R. Sauerwald.
12 years ago

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.

BeardHero420
BeardHero420
12 years ago

I aspire to be like David Attenborough; he's got a sharper mind than any man I've ever met.

Aaylsworth
Aaylsworth
12 years ago

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....

norlavine
norlavine
12 years ago

He is a true natural wonder of this world. His obvious love and empathy for all living things shines through.

Morthund
Morthund
12 years ago

everything Attenbourgh touches turns to gold, must be his contageous enthusiasm, which is laced with wonder and awe

Christian Klinckwort Guerrero
Christian Klinckwort Guerrero
12 years ago

Sir David Attenborough. These same words I was given the opportunity to say to Sir Nevil Mariner. Thank you for your contribution to the Joy of life. Sincerely, Christian

Anthony Pirtle
Anthony Pirtle
12 years ago

Lets hope we can keep his head alive in a jar so he can keep narrating.

myfisheye
myfisheye
12 years ago

Mr. Attenborough needs to be clone and keep forever with us for the best of humanity. I will offer my ovaries if necessairy haha.
He is a legend, and such an inspiration.... My admiration and fascination of Nature came all from him and his unique way to present the world.

Guest
Guest
12 years ago

Never fails to please :)

Top_Quark
Top_Quark
12 years ago

Saw both the episodes a few months on a BA flight, great series.... good timing Vlatko since Sir Attenborough has just been voted as Britain's greatest living national treasure....my vote would've been on Stephen Hawking though.

ocelot81
ocelot81
12 years ago

The best wildlife presenter in the world! I can watch his series for hours and hours with the same fascination! Mr.Attenborough is trully a living legend. Thanks to him, so many people, including me, became in love with the nature!