Air date: 2009-10-11

Runtime: 58 min

A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.

Air date: 2009-10-18

Runtime: 58 min

A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.

Air date: 2009-10-25

Runtime: 59 min

How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.

Air date: 2009-11-01

Runtime: 58 min

A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.

Air date: 2009-11-08

Runtime: 58 min

A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.

Air date: 2009-11-15

Runtime: 58 min

Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.

Air date: 2009-11-21

Runtime: 58 min

Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.

Air date: 2009-11-29

Runtime: 58 min

A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.

Air date: 2009-12-06

Runtime: 58 min

A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.

Air date: 2009-12-13

Runtime: 58 min

Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.