Movie: The Trials of Life

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David Attenborough
David Attenborough

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  • Overview

    Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.

  • Release Date

    1990-10-03

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  • Rating:

    4.6 starts
  • Tagline

    A natural history of animal behavior.

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  • Languages:

    English
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