The Mastery of Flight
Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme analyses how birds have perfected the art of flying.
David Attenborough presents a series looking at the natural history of birds. Using state-of-the-art 3-D animation and a trip in a glider to show how birds have perfected the art of flying, the programme analyses how different species have evolved unique skills, from high-speed hunting at 200 miles-per-hour to precision hovering and the endurance to migrate thousands of miles.
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Light fantastic
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Landing craft
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Air display
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Stationary view
Duration: 01:19
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | Fergus Beeley |
| Presenter | David Attenborough |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 Oct 1998 20:00±«Óãtv One London
Tue 12 Jun 2007 22:00- Sat 5 Oct 2013 10:10±«Óãtv Two HD, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
- Tue 11 Nov 2014 13:10±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & HD only
- Wed 12 Nov 2014 13:10±«Óãtv Two Wales
The challenges of life for birds, at ±«Óãtv Nature
As birds are warm-blooded, their eggs have to be incubated, or the embryos will perish.