The Life of Birds

- Season 1

(1998)

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

The focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.

Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.

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

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

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

Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.

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

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.

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.