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Triumph of Life

Documentary

Despite overwhelming obstacles, life on Earth has evolved from the most humble of beginnings to a level of diversity that challenges human comprehension. The fittest have indeed survived -- even in places where no living creatures could be thought to exist. NATURE's six-part series presents the remarkable story of evolution and its survivors.

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Season 1

6 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.The Four Billion Year War

53m

2000-01-14

01.The Four Billion Year War

53m

Aired 2000-01-14

Explains how both conflict and cooperation have helped shape the species that today populate our world. And it profiles the winners and losers - from the massive dinosaurs to the humble bacteria that have survived for billions of years.

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EP 02

EP 2

02.The Mating Game

53m

2000-01-21

02.The Mating Game

53m

Aired 2000-01-21

Take a passionate look at the evolution of sex, which allows a species to pass its genes along from generation to generation.

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EP 03

EP 3

03.The Eternal Arms Race

53m

2000-01-28

03.The Eternal Arms Race

53m

Aired 2000-01-28

As predators became better hunters, their prey also evolved better defenses. The drive to survive has produced remarkable hunting strategies. Other animals have taken to deception.

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EP 04

EP 4