Life of Birds

BAFTA TV AWARD® winner
Season 1
David Attenborough looks to the skies for this series, watching 300 different species of birds as he uncovers the private lives of these clever, engaging conquerors of the air.
IMDb 8.9199810 episodesALL
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - To Fly or Not to Fly
    October 21, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Mastery of Flight
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    The focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Insatiable Appetites
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
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  4. S1 E4 - Meat-Eaters
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
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  5. S1 E5 - Fishing for a Living
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Eloquent Communicators
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .
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  7. S1 E7 - Finding Partners
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
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  8. S1 E8 - The Demands of the Egg
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
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  9. S1 E9 - The Problems of Parenthood
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    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.
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  10. S1 E10 - The Limits of Endurance
    October 20, 1998
    49min
    TV-G
    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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