The Trials of Life (1990) [N/A]

Release Date:
October 3, 1990

Original Title:
The Trials of Life

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
BBC
BBC Studios Natural History Unit

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: U 

Runtime: 660

A natural history of animal behavior.

Each of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.

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Assistant Editor:
Simon Tucker
Angela Gallagher
Angela Groves

Colorist:
Luciano Marigo-Spitaleri

Director:
Michael Gunton

Director of Photography:
Alan Hayward
Chris Packham
Doug Allan
David Curl
Brian McDairmont
Kevin Flay
Andrew Young
Barrie Britton
James Gray
Leonard Gilday
Martin Dorhn
Bob Brown
Red Denner
Gavin Thurston
Dion M. Casey
Glen Carruthers
Hugh Miles
Graham Frake
Hugh Maynard
Martin Saunders
Michael W. Richards
Mike Herd
Paul Morris
Richard Kirby
Ron Finne
Alan Goodall
Ian McCarthy
Rodney Borland
Kurt Hirschel
Lindsay Cupper
Jim Frazier
Philip Lovel
Richard Ganniclifft
Rolf Moeltgen
David Barlow
Jonathan Watts
Martyn Colbeck
Michael Pitts
Owen Newman
Peter Scoones
Mike Potts
Richard Gross
Richard Matthews
Stephen Bolwell
Maurice Fisher
Martin Singleton
Paul Atkins
Rick Rosenthal
Rob Brownhill
Rod Clarke
Simon King
Michael deGruy
Rodger Jackman
Wade Nolan
Steve Downer
Tim Shepherd

Drone Pilot:
Philip George

Editor:
Chris Orrell
Chris Wade
Jo Payne
Martin Elsbury

Executive Producer:
Peter Jones

Graphic Designer:
Alison Murphy

Music:
George Fenton

Producer:
Peter Jones
Michael Gunton
Alastair Fothergill
Marion Zunz
Keenan Smart

Production Assistant:
Gillian Baxendell
Ruth Flowers
Diana Richards
Mary Summerill

Production Secretary:
Yvonne Webb

Researcher:
Nick Upton
Jan Aldenhoven
Chris McFarling
Rupert Barrington
Sarah Byatt
Neil Lucas

Sound:
Donald MacIver
Susan Todd
Roger Long
Bruce Wills
Mark A. Van Der Willigen
Nora Drufovka
Graham Ross
Grace Atkins
Trevor Gosling
Errol Samuelson
Jan Aldenhoven
Nigel Tucker
Rogier Frederiks
Lyndon Bird
Mike Burgess

Unit Manager:
Rita Morris

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