1998
TV-PG
49m

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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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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David Attenborough in The Life of Birds (1998)

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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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