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Life of Birds

The Life of Birds

Life of Birds

BBC Home Video (1998)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
794051170125
TV Series | Documentary
UK | English | Color | 08:09

David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.


Episodes View details

1 To Fly or Not to Fly? 50 min | Oct 21, 1998

The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.

2 The Mastery of Flight 50 min | Oct 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.

3 The Insatiable Appetite 50 min | Nov 04, 1998

Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.

4 Meat-Eaters 50 min | Nov 11, 1998

Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.

5 Fishing for a Living 50 min | Nov 18, 1998

Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.

6 Signals and Songs 50 min | Nov 25, 1998

The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .

7 Finding Partners 50 min | Dec 02, 1998

Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.

8 The Demands of the Egg 50 min | Dec 09, 1998

Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.

9 The Problems of Parenthood 50 min | Dec 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.

10 The Limits of Endurance 50 min | Dec 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.

Cast

David Attenborough Self - Presenter

Trailer

Edition details

Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Distributor BBC Home Video
Edition Release Date Aug 27, 2002
Regions Region 1