David Attenborough's First Life: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland to the deserts of North Africa and the rainforests of Queensland, in First Life David 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.

This is a story that can only be told now because in the last few years, stunning fossil finds at sites across the world have transformed our understanding of the first life forms, and the latest technology allows us to recreate the first animals and their environments with photorealistic computer generated imagery (CGI).

Series details

• Title: David Attenborough's First Life
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature, History
• Premiere date: 2010-11-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-11-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 5503
• IMDb ID: tt1766363
• TVDB ID: 200931

Cast and credited roles

• David Attenborough — David Attenborough

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-11-05; final listed air date 2010-11-12; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from David Attenborough's First Life on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.