Shape of Life started with a few visionary scientists and naturalists who had the idea of creating a comprehensive TV show depicting the evolution of the animal kingdom on planet earth. The result was an eight-hour series produced in collaboration with PBS and National Geographic.

Since then, Shape of Life has grown into an online science center that offers short videos (derived from the series), lesson plans, feature articles, interviews with scientists and materials that are seen and used by thousands of people all over the world.