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The Best Episodes of Wonders of Life Season 1

Every episode of Wonders of Life Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wonders of Life Season 1!

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Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 1 - What Is Life?
    8.4/10(93 votes)

    #1 - What Is Life?

    S1:E1

    Professor Brian Cox journeys to Southeast Asia to see how life began on Earth and how the flow of energy created and supports life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Expanding Universe
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Expanding Universe

    S1:E2

    In the second episode, Brian travels to the U.S. to showcase how the laws of science allowed senses to arise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 3 - Endless Forms Most Beautiful
    8.3/10(69 votes)

    #3 - Endless Forms Most Beautiful

    S1:E3

    Brian travels to Africa and Madagascar to analyse why Earth is a fertile place and how it allows complex life to exist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 4 - Size Matters
    8.2/10(64 votes)

    #4 - Size Matters

    S1:E4

    The fourth episode sees Brian in Australia looking at how the size of life affects each plant and animal, and how long it can survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wonders of Life Season 1 Episode 5 - Home
    8.4/10(60 votes)

    #5 - Home

    S1:E5

    In the final episode, Cox explains what makes Earth a home for life and asks what ingredients were required for complex life to begin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What Is Life?" is the best rated episode of "Wonders of Life" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/27/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Expanding Universe".