Behind the Scenes of LIFE

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VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Life
Go behind the scenes of Life with the filmmakers who created this landmark natural history series. Discover the extraordinary lengths they went to in order to bring Life to the screen, including surviving extreme cold, dangerous animals and other risks to life and limb.

Cheetahs Hunt an Ostrich
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Adam Chapman. Find out how the scene was filmed and why cheetahs hunt ostriches.

Komodo Dragons Hunt Buffalo
Watch the scene, then look closer with cameraman Kevin Flay. Find out how the scene was filmed and how Komodo dragons hunt buffalo.

Humpback Whale Heat Run
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Dr. Ted Oakes. Find out how the scene was filmed and why humpback whales have heat runs.

Flying Fish Spawn
Watch the scene, then look closer with researcher Jonathan Smith. Find out how the scene was filmed and how flying fish fly and reproduce.

Tropicbirds vs. Frigatebirds
Watch the scene, then look closer with assistant producer Stephen Lyle. Find out how the scene was filmed and about these birds' rivalry.

Sea Creatures of Antarctica
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Neil Lucas. Find out how the scene was filmed and how creatures survive below the Antarctic ice.

Bulldog Bats Fish at Night
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Adam Chapman. Find out how the scene was filmed and about the bulldog bat's quick movements.

Darwin's Beetle Tosses Rival
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Rupert Barrington. Find out how the scene was filmed and how a Darwin's beetle competes for a mate.

Venus Flytrap Catches Flies
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Tim Shepherd. Find out how the scene was filmed and about its carnivorous ways.

Hamadryas Baboons Battle
Watch the scene, then look closer with associate producer Rosie Thomas. Find out how the scene was filmed and why baboon troops battle.
Stalk-Eyed Flies Inflate Eye Stalks
Watch the scene, then look closer with executive producer Mike Gunton. Find out how the scene was filmed and why flies have inflated eye stalks.

Waterfall Toad Leaps from Danger
Watch the scene, then look closer with assistant producer Adam Scott. Find out how the scene was filmed and how toads can survive free falling.

Sengi Outwits Lizard
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Dr. Ted Oakes. Find out how the scene was filmed and how sengis outwit lizards.

Mudskipper Mating Display
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Simon Blakeney. Find out how the scene was filmed and how mudskippers mate.

Bowerbird Displays Treasures
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Stephen Lyle. Find out how the scene was filmed and about the bowerbird's decorating skills.

Cuttlefish Guards His Mate
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Neil Lucas. Find out how the scene was filmed and about the cuttlefish's struggles to score a mate.

Orca Hunts Elephant Seals
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Adam Chapman. Find out how the scene was filmed and why an orca risks her life to reach her prey.

Monarch Butterfly Mass Migration
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Rupert Barrington. Find out how the scene was filmed and how monarch butterflies migrate.

Creeper Plants Climb Trees
Watch the scene, then look closer with cameraman Tim Shepherd. Find out how the scene was filmed and how plants satisfy their thirst for light.

Snow Monkeys Survive Snow
Watch the scene, then look closer with producer Patrick Morris. Find out how the scene was filmed and how snow monkeys survive the harsh winter.

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