The Mastery of Flight

The Life of Birds Season 1 Episode 2

Overview:
The second programme deals with the mechanics of flight. Getting into the air is by far the most exhausting of a bird's activities, and Attenborough observes shearwaters in Japan that have taken to climbing trees to give them a good jumping-off point.

Release Date : 1998-10-28

Genre : Documentary

Duration : 50 minutes

Rating : ⭐ 0/10 (0 votes)

Actors : David Attenborough

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

To Fly or Not to Fly?
1. To Fly or Not to Fly?
The Mastery of Flight
2. The Mastery of Flight
The Insatiable Appetite
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Meat-Eaters
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Fishing for a Living
5. Fishing for a Living
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Finding Partners
7. Finding Partners
The Demands of the Egg
8. The Demands of the Egg
The Problems of Parenthood
9. The Problems of Parenthood
The Limits of Endurance
10. The Limits of Endurance

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