Life · S1 · E6
Insects
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
About this episode
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
Season 1
1Challenges of Life
58 minOct 11, 2009★ 8.8
A look at how some animals and plants go to extremes to give themselves a chance to breed.
2Reptiles and Amphibians
58 minOct 18, 2009★ 8.6
A look at the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings.
3Mammals
59 minOct 25, 2009★ 8.5
How mammals dominate the planet through having warm blood and by caring for their young.
4Fish
58 minNov 1, 2009★ 8.7
A look at various fish species including sea dragon, fringehead and Hawaiian goby.
5Birds
58 minNov 8, 2009★ 8.6
A slow-motion camera captures the unique flight of the Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird.
6Insects
58 minNov 15, 2009★ 8.6Now viewing
Super-slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
7Hunters and Hunted
58 minNov 21, 2009★ 8.6
Unique footage of a killer whale engaging in sneaky behaviour to hunt elephant seal pups.
8Creatures of the Deep
58 minNov 29, 2009★ 8.8
A look at marine invertebrates, including Humboldt squid, starfish and giant octopuses.
9Plants
58 minDec 6, 2009★ 9.2
A look at plants and the ingenious and manipulative ways they counter life's challenges.
10Primates
58 minDec 13, 2009★ 8.8
Primates are just like humans - intelligent, quarrelsome, family-centred.