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First Life

2010 · 1 season

Awe-inspiring and calm, with stunning visuals and Attenborough's warm narration making deep time feel accessible and wondrous.

Created by
Martin Williams
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
David Attenborough, Philip Donoghue, Justin Marshall
Tagline
Meet Your planet.
Overview
Sir David Attenborough goes back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals, telling their story with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world’s favorite naturalist.

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  • Sky Go
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Created by
Martin Williams
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
David Attenborough, Philip Donoghue, Justin Marshall
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • nature
  • exploration
  • survival
  • fate
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary, reality
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
David Attenborough, Philip Donoghue, Justin Marshall, Guy Narbonne, Jim Gehling, Richard Fortey, Jean-Bernard Caron, Mary Droser
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 60 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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