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David Attenborough’s First Life
2 x One-Hour Series for BBC Two, BBC Worldwide and Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Two-Hour Special for Discovery Channel

In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in this landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very beginnings of life, in search of the very first animals.

From the fog-bound Newfoundland to the deserts of North Africa and  the rainforests of Queensland, Attenborough finds evidence in fossils and living animals of an extraordinary period in Earth’s history, half a billion years ago, when animals first appeared in the oceans. From the first eyes that saw, to the first predators that killed and the first legs that walked on land, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow all animals, including us to survive to this day.

Stunning photography and state of the art visual effects are combined with the captivating charm of the world’s leading natural history broadcaster. Bringing together fossil finds that have transformed our understanding of early life forms with photorealistic CGI technology, First Life brings these animals and their environments back to life in brilliant detail.

Find out more about David Attenborough’s First Life and the companion film  Attenborough’s Journey at the dedicated First Life website. The website includes full details of the accompanying book, and the DVD release of the series.