The Shape of Life (2001) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Shape of Life online in HD.
The Shape of Life — Storyline
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. A Co-Production of Sea Studios Foundation and National Geographic Television.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Mark Shelley
The Shape of Life — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2001-03-30 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | National Geographic |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
The Shape of Life — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Origins (2001-03-30) — For the first time ever, scientists believe they have gathered substantial evidence that points to a single animal group of creatures that gave rise to all animals, including human
- E2: Life on the Move — When we think of animals, we think of movement. Surprisingly, the diverse and graceful ballet of animal movement may have started with cnidarians, a group that includes corals, sea
- E3: The First Hunter — The best way to find food is to go out and hunt for it. But to hunt, you need to be able to move forward. And to move forward, you usually need a head with paired sense organs to k
- E4: The Conquerors — For hundreds of millions of years, animal life resided only in the oceans. And then about 400 million years ago, fossil tracks suggest that an animal called a eurypterid left the w
- E5: Survival Game — Behind the beautiful shapes and colors of seashells is the story of how a group of animals called molluscs evolved in order to survive. The wide variety of molluscs includes clams,
- E6: Ultimate Animal — It's easy to believe that animals like us, creatures with heads, eyes, and brains, are the crowning achievement of evolution. But are we really? Echinoderms like sea stars, sea urc
- E7: Explosion of Life — In the 4.5 billion year history of Earth, a mere 10 million years seems rather insignificant, the equivalent of two months in the life of a 75 year-old man. Yet, during a 10 to 20
- E8: Bones, Brawn and Brains — As we go through our lives — driving cars, exploring the Internet, studying the world around us — it is hard to imagine that we're related to Earth's other animals. It's even a str
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Shape of Life have? 1 season(s) with 8 episodes.
Who created The Shape of Life? Mark Shelley.
Where can I watch The Shape of Life? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
