Life of Birds
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1. To Fly or Not to Fly
1. To Fly or Not to Fly
The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
49 min
21 okt. 1998
2. The Mastery of Flight
2. 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.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
3. The Insatiable Appetites
3. The Insatiable Appetites
Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
4. Meat-Eaters
4. Meat-Eaters
Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
5. Fishing for a Living
5. Fishing for a Living
Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
6. The Eloquent Communicators
6. The Eloquent Communicators
The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .
49 min
20 okt. 1998
7. Finding Partners
7. Finding Partners
Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
8. The Demands of the Egg
8. The Demands of the Egg
Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
9. The Problems of Parenthood
9. 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.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
10. The Limits of Endurance
10. 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.
49 min
20 okt. 1998
