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The Life of Birds Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

10 Episodes 1998 - 1998

Episode 1

To Fly or Not to Fly?

50 mins

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

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Episode 2

The Mastery of Flight

50 mins

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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Episode 3

The Insatiable Appetite

50 mins

Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.

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Episode 4

Meat-Eaters

50 mins

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

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Episode 5

Fishing for a Living

50 mins

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

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Episode 6

Signals and Songs

50 mins

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

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Episode 7

Finding Partners

50 mins

Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.

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Episode 8

The Demands of the Egg

50 mins

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

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Episode 9

The Problems of Parenthood

50 mins

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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Episode 10

The Limits of Endurance

50 mins

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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