Documentary that uses scientific investigation and discovery to chronicle the dramatic rise of the animal kingdom. By exploring the major body plans upon which virtually all animal life is built, the program seeks to answer fundamental questions of animal behavior, body design and evolution. Working with renowned scientists across the globe, the program pieces together how the earliest animals on Earth led to the astonishing diversity of creatures today, from simple sponges to more complex animals such as human beings. The Shape of Life was produced by National Geographic for PBS, here's the site PBS set up for the series: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/