Narrated by david attenborough, life story takes us on the greatest of all adventures the journey through life'. '.strtoupper('f')or animals there is just one goal in life to continue their bloodline in the form of offspring'. '.strtoupper('t')hey are an animal's legacy for the future'. '.strtoupper('t')he story of their journey is about hope, facing danger, actions of breath taking boldness, extraordinary behaviours and, ultimately, success against the odds'. '.strtoupper('t')his spectacular series follows that journey through its six crucial stages taking their first steps in the world, growing up, finding a home, gaining power, winning a mate and succeeding as a parent'. '.strtoupper('l')ife story brings a new level of story telling to the landmark genre, creating an experience that is both intimate and intense'. '.strtoupper('w')e follow the struggles and triumphs of individual animals, drawing the viewer into their worlds, to sense the danger, the challenges and the decisions they must face'. '.strtoupper('s')pecial features interview with sir david attenborough making of life story featurettes running time 342 minutes region region 2 subtitles none release date 1 dec'. '.strtoupper('2')014