The Life of Birds
David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.
- 1998-1998
- 1 season
- Documentary, Family
- TV-PG
David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 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.
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.
Episode 3
The Insatiable Appetite
50 mins
Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.
Episode 4
Meat-Eaters
50 mins
Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.
Episode 5
Fishing for a Living
50 mins
Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.
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 .
Episode 7
Finding Partners
50 mins
Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.
Episode 8
The Demands of the Egg
50 mins
Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.
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.
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.