THE LIFE OF BIRDS

WRITTEN AND PRESENTED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUgH

This magnificent new series from David Attenborough celebrates the incredible variety of the world's best loved creatures and provides fresh insight into their fascinating ways of life

To Fly Or Not To Fly

Birds first took to the air one hundred and fifty million years ago. When the dinosaurs disappeared, some birds abandoned flight and made a bid to take over the earth. And some are still doing so today.

The Mastery of Flight

Speed, endurance and unrivalled agility are the hallmarks of the aces of the skies. But what are the secrets of their aeronautical skills?

The Insatiable Appetite

A huge diversity of bill shapes and sizes have evolved to cope with all the most difficult-to-find foods. Even so, some birds have to use tools to help them.

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