New Scientist recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

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The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week

By Catherine de Lange

6 May 2026

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From tales of giant tortoises trampling tents to almost getting shot, this is a relentlessly entertaining documentary about one…

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