TV series

Life in Cold Blood

2008 · 1 season

A warm, unhurried gaze at strange and tender lives, full of quiet wonder and close-up drama.

Created by: Scott Alexander
Genres: Documentary
Starring: David Attenborough

Overview: David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.

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Created by: Scott Alexander
Genres: Documentary
Starring: David Attenborough

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: nature
survival
science
exploration
family
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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