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Life

2009Show1 season10 episodesTV-G

Documentary
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.1

An awe-inspiring, epic documentary series about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E1 "Challenges of Life" 8.7

Episodes

8.5

Story

Four years, 3000 filming days, ten part blockbuster.

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.

Feels like

  • Nature Documentary
  • Wildlife
  • Educational
  • Visually Stunning
  • Global Ecosystems
  • Survival Stories
  • David Attenborough
  • Awe-Inspiring
  • Technologically Advanced

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Blakeney, Stephen Lyle, Martha Holmes
Written by
Paul Spillenger
Produced by
Martha Holmes, Paul Spillenger
Music by
George Fenton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 2009 · December 13, 2009 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 2009
Last aired
December 13, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, Greece, Italy, Germany
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Samus Is a Girl, Bittersweet Ending, Too Dumb to Run Psychology Experiments +9

  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Too Dumb to Run Psychology Experiments
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Broken Bird
  • No Sense of Personal Space
  • Badass Biker
  • Two Scenes, One Dialogue
  • Badass in a Nice Suit
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Of Corpse He's Alive
  • A Death in the Limelight

12 of 160 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Life?"

Questions about Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life?

HBO MaxPhiloDiscovery+Discovery +Planet Earth

In the United States, Life streams on HBO Max, Philo, Discovery+, Discovery +, and Planet Earth. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Life worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 9.1).

Is Life okay for kids?

TV-GDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Life?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Will I feel good after watching Life?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (10 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Life use?

Samus Is a GirlBittersweet EndingToo Dumb to Run Psychology ExperimentsCowboy CopBroken BirdNo Sense of Personal SpaceBadass BikerTwo Scenes, One DialogueBadass in a Nice SuitOoh, Me Accent's SlippingOf Corpse He's AliveA Death in the Limelightand 148 more

TV Tropes lists 160 tropes for it, including Samus Is a Girl, Bittersweet Ending, and Too Dumb to Run Psychology Experiments.