The Shape of Life - is a revolutionary eight-part television series that reveals the dramatic rise of the animal kingdom through the breakthroughs of scientific discovery. The Shape of Life tells the gripping and magnificent tale of the beginnings of all animal life. Using innovative camera techniques to capture rarely seen creatures and breathtaking computer animation to reveal stunning detail, this digital high-definition series tells the stories of the revolutionary findings and scientific breakthroughs in biology, genetics and paleontology that are rewriting the book of life. The series celebrates the splendors and struggles of evolution, unveiling eight biological designs that are the underpinnings of nearly all animal life.Episode Guide:
Origins- What was the first animal and how do we know?
Life on move- How did animals begin to move? Are the descendants of these first movers alive today?
The first hunter - What animals were the first to hunt? Do you need a head to get ahead?
The Conquerors - How did animals move from the ocean to land? Why are more than 80% of living species arthropods?
Survival Game - What is the purpose of sea shells? How did the struggle for survival lead to animal diversity?
Ultimate Animals - Is one type of animal better than the rest? Can you have social behavior without a brain?
Explosion of Life -What caused the rapid appearance of new kinds of animals 520 million years ago?
Bones,Brawn & Brains -How do humans fit into the shape of life? Why have animals with backbones enjoyed such success?