Product Details

• Directors: Jim Jenner
• Format: Color, Full length, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1990
• Run Time: 57 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1888617004
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,135 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Thoroughbred Magazine - U.S.A.

"Absolutely spellbinding. I can't say enough about this documentary. It's wonderful! Buy it." Editor

Product Description

Marathon in the Sky is a thrilling look at one of the world's most exciting, least-known sports. Homing pigeons compete by the thousands in races on every continent, flying home at speeds of 50 mph from 100 to 600 miles. These birds, highly bred and expertly trained, are the world's greatest marathoners. See unique aerial footage of birds in competition. See intimate glimpses of the life cycle of pigeons. See footage from some of the world's premier lofts. Written and directed by James Jenner. Narrated by Michael Landon.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete coverage of pigeon racing, January 23, 2000

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Wim Peters (Somerset West, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marathon in the Sky - The Story of Pigeon Racing [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The most complete video on pigeon racing that I have seen. A history of pigeons and pigeon racing is given from the early times to today. If ever a new fancier needs to know what the sport is about or an established racer wishes to hone up on his knowledge, this is the video to get. The script covers all aspects of racing, is very well written, beautifully filmed and the narration from Michael Landon is well done, clear and without padding. The flight of pigeons followed by and filmed from helicopters is particularly spectacular. An excellent buy about pigeon racing in general.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Flight Footage!, January 17, 2000

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Diana R. Purvine (Lacey, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marathon in the Sky - The Story of Pigeon Racing [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a must see film for the pigeon fancier! The pictures of the birds in flight are excellent! You'll truly get the feeling of what it is to be in flight with the birds!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT Buy this VHS!, December 14, 2010

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PigeonFilms "PigeonFilms" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marathon in the Sky - The Story of Pigeon Racing [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great film but you should not buy a used VHS here. It is available as one of two pigeon programs on a DVD that Amazon sells called "The World of Pigeons". That is a much better deal than only getting the VHS.The World of Pigeons