• 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 49m
The Life of Birds

Summary David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life. View more details

  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 49m

The Life of Birds

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : David Attenborough

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8.9

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 20, 1998

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Alaska, USA

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Summary David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 20, 1998

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Filming locations : Alaska, USA

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 20, 1998
To Fly or Not to Fly?
The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
Episode 2 • Oct 27, 1998
The Mastery of Flight
The focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.
Episode 3 • Nov 03, 1998
The Insatiable Appetite
Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
Episode 4 • Nov 10, 1998
Meat-Eaters
Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
Episode 5 • Nov 17, 1998
Fishing for a Living
Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
Episode 6 • Nov 24, 1998
Signals and Songs
The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .
Episode 7 • Dec 01, 1998
Finding Partners
Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
Episode 8 • Dec 08, 1998
The Demands of the Egg
Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
Episode 9 • Dec 15, 1998
The Problems of Parenthood
Raising children is no easier in the air as it is on the ground, as bird parents care for, defend, and even kill their young.
Episode 10 • Dec 22, 1998
The Limits of Endurance
Left to their own devices, birds have reached almost all ends of the Earth - still, humans can do many things to help their feathered friends.
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