The life of mammals [videorecording] / [written] by David Attenborough ; a BBC/Discovery Channel co-production ; series producer, Mike Salisburg.
Introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on this planet. From the smallest to the largest, from the slowest to the fastest, from the least attractive to the most irresistible. Looks at 4,000 species, including ones that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth. Examine how their adaptations for finding food have had an effect on the way they socialize, mate and live.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419860712
- ISBN: 9781419860713
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 500 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Video ; 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally broadcast on television 2002-2003.Special features: Include behind-the-scenes featurettes, fact files, photo galleries, selections from the original score, and a music video.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- disc one. episode 1. A winning design -- disc one. episode 2. Insect hunters -- disc one. episode 3. Plant predators -- disc two. episode 4. Chisellers -- disc 2. episode 5. Meat eaters -- disc two. episode 6.Opportunists -- disc three. episode 7. Return to the water -- disc three. episode 8. Life in the trees -- disc four. episode 9. Social climbers -- disc four. episode 10. Food for thought.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music composed by Dan Jones, Ben Salisbury ; researchers, Alex Griffiths, Dan Tapster.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Hosted by David Attenborough.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby digital 2.0.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
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Introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on this planet. From the smallest to the largest, from the slowest to the fastest, from the least attractive to the most irresistible. Looks at 4,000 species, including ones that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth. Examine how their adaptations for finding food have had an effect on the way they socialize, mate and live.
