Life of Birds
BAFTA TV AWARD® winner
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Episodes
- S1 E1 - To Fly or Not to FlyOctober 21, 199849minThe series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.Available to buy
- S1 E2 - The Mastery of FlightOctober 20, 199849minThe focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.Available to buy
- S1 E3 - The Insatiable AppetitesOctober 20, 199849minDiscovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.Available to buy
- S1 E4 - Meat-EatersOctober 20, 199849minBirds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.Available to buy
- S1 E5 - Fishing for a LivingOctober 20, 199849minCameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.Available to buy
- S1 E6 - The Eloquent CommunicatorsOctober 20, 199849minThe myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .Available to buy
- S1 E7 - Finding PartnersOctober 20, 199849minMale birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.Available to buy
- S1 E8 - The Demands of the EggOctober 20, 199849minLaying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.Available to buy
- S1 E9 - The Problems of ParenthoodOctober 20, 199849minRaising children is no easier in the air as it is on the ground, as bird parents care for, defend, and even kill their young.Available to buy
- S1 E10 - The Limits of EnduranceOctober 20, 199849minLeft to their own devices, birds have reached almost all ends of the Earth - still, humans can do many things to help their feathered friends.Available to buy
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- Subtitles
- None available
- Directors
- Joanna Sarsby
- Producers
- Mike SalisburyIan GrayPhil HurrellJoanna SarsbyMiles BartonPeter BassettFergus BeeleyNigel Marven
- Studio
- BBC Earth
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