Life of Birds, Ep. 1 "To Fly or Not to Fly"

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The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
  • Starring: David Attenborough
  • Directed by: Joanna Sarsby
  • Runtime: 50 minutes
  • Original air date: October 21, 1998
  • Network: BBC Earth
 
  
 
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1. To Fly or Not to Fly
  October 21, 1998
The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
 
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2. The Mastery of Flight
  October 28, 1998
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. The Insatiable Appetites
  November 4, 1998
Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
 
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4. Meat-Eaters
  November 11, 1998
Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
 
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5. Fishing for a Living
  November 18, 1998
Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
 
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6. The Eloquent Communicators
  November 25, 1998
The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .
 
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7. Finding Partners
  December 2, 1998
Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
 
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8. The Demands of the Egg
  December 9, 1998
Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
 
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9. The Problems of Parenthood
  December 16, 1998
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. The Limits of Endurance
  December 23, 1998
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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Episode 1, "To Fly or Not to Fly"
Synopsis: The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.
Original air date: October 21, 1998
Runtime: 50 minutes
ASIN: B000KE3PWG
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,488 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Life of Birds Season 1
Synopsis: 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.
Starring: David Attenborough
Season year: 1998
Genre: Documentary
Network: BBC Earth
ASIN: B000KDZSFO
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