Wonders of Life

Discover how a few fundamental laws created life, the most complex and unique feature of our universe. Professor Cox journeys to South-East Asia's volcanic landscapes to understand how life first began and how that spark has endured to this day.

Professor Cox travels across the U.S. studying creatures who reveal the evolution of our senses. Explore life's journey, from single-celled organisms to sentient beings, and see how these senses led to the development of our curiosity and intelligence.

Follow Professor Cox to the biodiverse areas of Southern Africa and Madagascar as he explores the role of carbon in the development of life on earth. Based on the origins of carbon and the rules of nature, can there be life elsewhere in the universe?

Brian heads to Australia to learn how size determines the nature of life. Find out how gravity and electromagnetism impact different types of life and determine shape, movement, and longevity for everything from a single bacteria to a towering tree.

What makes Earth an ideal home for life? Professor Cox explores the ingredients that transformed our once-barren planet into the lush world we know today. Follow the rare chain of events that makes Earth unique amongst the cosmos.