Another superb wild-life documentary presented by Sir David Attenborough, featuring breathtaking nature footage from the Antarctic continent through a year's seasonal cycle.
Compared to picture postcard docs like "Deep Blue" or "Planet Earth" - which are quite good in themselves - the "Life" series has got a more thoughtful, intimate and instructive quality to it. And some moments in this extraordinary six-part installment belong to the most captivating scenes Attenborough has been involved in throughout his illustrious career. (Part five is particularly exciting.)
The last part feels slightly tacked on, though.
9 out of 10 marching Emperor penguins
Compared to picture postcard docs like "Deep Blue" or "Planet Earth" - which are quite good in themselves - the "Life" series has got a more thoughtful, intimate and instructive quality to it. And some moments in this extraordinary six-part installment belong to the most captivating scenes Attenborough has been involved in throughout his illustrious career. (Part five is particularly exciting.)
The last part feels slightly tacked on, though.
9 out of 10 marching Emperor penguins