Michael Gunton

BBC Earth Films bring the most astounding stories from the natural world to the big screen. Audiences are invited to join us on a journey of new discovery, meeting extraordinary characters and following their incredible adventures. BBC Earth Films combine great storytelling with awe-inspiring HD film footage and moving scores from the world's greatest composers to connect audiences with their planet. (imdb)

A study in animal behaviour that takes a broad overview of nature, rather than the more specialised surveys of Attenborough's later productions. Each episode in this mini-series features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.