

In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in this landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals.
2 Eps.
Cast: David Attenborough, Richard Fortey, Hazel Barton
In fifty years of broadcasting, David Attenborough has travelled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in this landmark series, he completes his journey by going back in time to the very roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals.
2 Eps.
Ends 23 Feb 2026
Eng
Chi, Eng
4K
Cast
David Attenborough
Richard Fortey
Hazel Barton


New
E1
Arrival
E1
Arrival
New
Sir David Attenborough goes in search of the very first animals - a journey that begins in forest near his childhood...
50mins
Ends 23 Feb 2026


New
E2
Conquest
E2
Conquest
New
Sir David Attenborough's journey continues in Canada's Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion...
50mins
Ends 23 Feb 2026
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