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The Life of Birds

"A natural history of bird life narrated by David Attenborough."

Release

21 Oct 1998

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production

BBC One

Overview

In the documentary series produced by the BBC, The Life of Birds, Sir David Attenborough unveils a new investigation into the behaviour of birds, perfectly adapted animals that conquer the air. This ten-part series reveals the secret of the birds' great success, their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems, and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding. From the high speed of large airborne hunters to long distance migrations or the bright colors of nectar feeding hummingbirds, this is the ultimate bird series that every ornithologist should not miss.

Miniseries

Air Date:22 Oct 1998
Available

Seasons

1 Seasons and a Special Season

To Fly or Not to Fly?

The first episode looks at how birds first took to the skies in the wake of the insects. It begins in Mexico, where Attenborough observes bats being outmaneuvered by a red-tailed hawk.

Runtime:50m
Air Date:22 Oct 1998Available

Episodes of Miniseries

10 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
EP 4
EP 5
EP 6
EP 7
EP 8
EP 9
EP 10
S1 E1