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The Life of Birds

Episode 2: The Mastery of Flight

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme analyses how birds have perfected the art of flying. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 6: Signals and Songs

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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A look at the natural history of birds, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme explores how birds have become highly sophisticated communicators. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 8: The Demands of the Egg

Duration: 55 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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David Attenborough presents a natural history of birds. Here he focuses on their varied nest-building techniques and their struggles to protect their eggs. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 1: To Fly or Not to Fly?

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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History of birdlife narrated by David Attenborough. Computer graphics recreate the time when fast-running dinosaurs evolved feathers and took to the air. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 5: Fishing for a Living

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme focuses on aquatic birds, from ducks to kingfishers and penguins. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 7: Finding Partners

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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A look at the natural history of birds, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme examines the mating rituals employed by male birds. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 4: Meat-Eaters

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. David focuses on skills developed by birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots to eagles that catch monkeys. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 10: The Limits of Endurance

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

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David Attenborough presents a natural history of birds. This programme looks at how birds cope in some of the harshest places on the planet. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 9: The Problem of Parenthood

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

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David Attenborough presents a natural history of birds. Looking at the extraordinary ways in which birds solve the problems of parenthood. Show more

The Life of Birds

Episode 3: The Insatiable Appetite

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

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Natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This programme focuses on the remarkable variety of feeding habits employed by birds. Show more