Watch Wonders Of Life

Brian concludes his exploration of how the fundamental laws of science gave birth to the most complex and unique feature of the universe - life. What is it about our world that makes it a home for life? Find out!

Brian explores Australia to discover more about the physics of the largest and smallest inhabitants of the planet, and how size determines the nature of life.

Brian heads to the hot spots of Southern Africa and Madagascar. The 100 million plant and animal species that live represent under one per cent of all the species that have ever existed on the planet.

Brian investigates whether the emergence of life was an inevitable consequence of the physical laws that govern the universe. He travels around America and meets some extraordinary creatures that show how the senses evolved.

At the volcanic landscapes of South East Asia, Brian confronts the questions, what is life and how did it begin?