One Life

One Life

The journey of life continues

2011 · 85 min · ★ 7.5 · Documentary, Family

One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.

Directed by Martha Holmes · Written by Mike Gunton

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