'Life' continues on Discovery April 18, Plants, Primates and more, video

By April MacIntyre Apr 18, 2010, 0:25 GMT

Life, courtesy of Discovery

”Life” on Discovery continues this Sunday, April 18.

First up is "Plants," featuring tenacious crawlers and creepers looking for that all-important Sun bath, then followed by “Primates” which spotlights the Hamadryas baboons and Japanese macaques, and finally the “Making of Life” that showcases the efforts by the LIFE filmmaking team to bring the breathtaking images of intimate animal and plant behavior to the screen.

PLANTS This Sunday, April 18, at 8 PM e/p:

Plants are dependent on three main elements for survival: sunlight, water and nutrients. From carnivorous plants to creeping plants to plants that survive harsh environments, they're fiercely competitive and cunningly opportunistic.

PRIMATES Sunday, April 18, at 9 PM e/p

Intelligence, adaptability and resourcefulness have enabled primates to thrive in an incredible diversity of habitats. Primates have found extraordinary ways to improvise, especially when faced with challenges beyond their physical means.

MAKING OF LIFE Sunday, April 18, at 10 PM e/p

The filmmaker's went to extraordinary lengths to bring Life to the screen. Find out how they survived extreme cold, dangerous animals and other risks to life and limb in order to capture some of the most amazing wildlife footage ever filmed.

Baboons

Plants

Insects