Reminder: The visually stunning Life produced by BBC and Discovery premieres in the USA this Sunday* at 8pm with the first two hours of the 11 hour series. Another two episodes will air next Sunday before moving to one episode a week. Updated:
March 21, 8PM - Challenges of Life
March 21, 9PM - Reptiles & Amphibians
March 28, 8PM - Mammals
March 28, 9PM - Fish
April 4, 8PM - Birds
April 4 9PM - Creatures of the Deep
April 11, 8PM - Hunters and Hunted
April 11, 9PM - Insects
April 18, 8pm - Plants
April 18, 9pm - Primates
April 18, 10pm - Making of LIFE
I've seen the first four episodes and can sum up my review in three words: "Wow! Love it!". For a more thorough review check out my friend April MacIntyre's review at Monsters & Critics. She also has some conversations with the series' producers about how they managed some of the amazing cinematography.
You can explore more on the web site that will feature videos & games, an interactive endangered species map, breathtaking photography and much more in the coming weeks. Additionally, Discovery Channel fans can learn all about the #factsoflife by following @LifeonDiscovery on Twitter and becoming a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/DiscoveryLIFE
*Yes, I know that the series already aired in the UK and Canada. This is about the US premiere on Discovery.
Here are some video clips...
Cheetahs Hunt Ostrich
Stalk-Eyed Fly
Komodo Dragons Hunt Water Buffalo
Waterfall Toad Leap from Danger
It will be interesting to see if the US debut beats the UK debut which had 6.84 million veiwers. I have to say it is a ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PROGRAMME, I love BBC nature productions but this is just overwhelming stunning in camera.
P.S. I know this is annoying, but its not about it being broadcast in the UK first (I don't mind), it was just the Discovery press release that made it sound like its a practically a Discovery production when its a BBC production in association with Discovery (which means Discovery's payment helped the BBC with the expensive price tag). I mean its not like the BBC goes Heroes is a Universial and BBC co-production is it.
I think that will be a tough number to pass, even though they are roadblocking it on Sunday and it will air on seven networks simultaneously. Besides Discovery it will air on TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Investigation Discovery, Planet Green and Discovery Health Channel.
It's amazing how the name of an 80 year old man can get a nature documentary over 10 percent rating in the UK. Not to mention the almost 10 million people who watched the first episode of Plant Earth.
The BBC can air the creepy child with a doll test pattern from Life on Mars with David Attenborough name attached to it, and it will still get at least 4 million viewers.
Better than Planet Earth?
Seeing the video clips made me more excited about its premiere. I will definitely watch this!
Seeing the video clips made me more excited about its premiere. I will definitely watch this!