Episode 1
First Steps
59m8.5 / 10
Fur seals and flightless barnacle goose chicks fight to survive the challenges of infancy.
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TV series
Life Story
2014TV-PG1 season8.4 / 10
The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Life Story is available to stream on Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), and YouTube TV in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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The remarkable and often perilous story of the journey through life. It is a story that unites each of us with every animal on the planet, because we all set out on this journey from the moment we are born. For animals there is just one goal in life – to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring. This series follows that journey through its six crucial stages: first steps, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Growing Up
59m8.5 / 10
The moment when all animals must strike out on their own in search of independence.
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Episode 3
Home
59m8.5 / 10
Animals must find homes that provide shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies.
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Episode 4
Power
59m9.0 / 10
To gain power an animal must find a way to rise through the ranks of its society.
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Episode 5
Courtship
59m5.5 / 10
David Attenborough explores the courtship displays of flame bowerbirds and pufferfish.
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Episode 6
Parenthood
59m8.0 / 10
In this episode, animals attempt to rear their offspring.
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More about Life Story
Cast
David AttenboroughSelf - PresenterProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
DiscoveryUnited States
France TélévisionsFrance
BBC WorldwideUnited Kingdom
The Open UniversityUnited Kingdom
Themes
animalselephantlionnaturenature documentary
