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  • Fishing for a Living

    David Attenborough presides over the natural history of birds. Here, a look at the remarkable variety of aquatic birds, such as ducks, kingfishers and penguins.

  • Fishing for a Living

    David Attenborough presides over the natural history of birds. Here, a look at the remarkable variety of aquatic birds, such as ducks, kingfishers and penguins.

  • Meat-Eaters

    Another insight into the natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This episode focuses on birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots to African eagles.

  • Meat-Eaters

    Another insight into the natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This episode focuses on birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots to African eagles.

  • Signals and Songs

    David Attenborough presents another voyage into the natural world. He reveals how birds have become sophisticated communicators, using colour and beautiful songs.

  • Signals and Songs

    David Attenborough presents another voyage into the natural world. He reveals how birds have become sophisticated communicators, using colour and beautiful songs.

  • Finding Partners

    Legendary broadcaster David Attenborough reveals more wonders of the natural world. Hear why male birds use extraordinary displays and bizarre mating rituals.

  • Finding Partners

    Legendary broadcaster David Attenborough reveals more wonders of the natural world. Hear why male birds use extraordinary displays and bizarre mating rituals.

  • The Demands of the Egg

    Join David Attenborough again as we embark on another voyage into the natural world. Discover how birds construct their nests and protect their eggs.

  • The Demands of the Egg

    Join David Attenborough again as we embark on another voyage into the natural world. Discover how birds construct their nests and protect their eggs.

  • The Problem of Parenthood

    David Attenborough narrates another illuminating look at our feathered friends. Discover how pelicans and sea eagles solve the problems of parenthood.

  • The Problem of Parenthood

    David Attenborough narrates another illuminating look at our feathered friends. Discover how pelicans and sea eagles solve the problems of parenthood.

Episode guide

The Life of Birds

Series 1

The Life of Birds

  • To Fly or Not to Fly?

    Exploring the natural history of bird life. Computer graphics recreate the period 150 million years ago when small, fast-running dinosaurs took to the air.

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  • The Mastery of Flight

    David Attenborough explores the lives of winged wonders. Here, we see how various species have evolved skills such as high-speed hunting and precision hovering.

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  • The Insatiable Appetite

    David Attenborough looks at the natural history of bird life. This episode focuses on their feeding habits.

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  • Fishing for a Living

    David Attenborough presides over the natural history of birds. Here, a look at the remarkable variety of aquatic birds, such as ducks, kingfishers and penguins.

  • Meat-Eaters

    Another insight into the natural history of bird life, narrated by David Attenborough. This episode focuses on birds of prey, from meat-eating parrots to African eagles.

  • Signals and Songs

    David Attenborough presents another voyage into the natural world. He reveals how birds have become sophisticated communicators, using colour and beautiful songs.

  • Finding Partners

    Legendary broadcaster David Attenborough reveals more wonders of the natural world. Hear why male birds use extraordinary displays and bizarre mating rituals.

  • The Demands of the Egg

    Join David Attenborough again as we embark on another voyage into the natural world. Discover how birds construct their nests and protect their eggs.

  • The Problem of Parenthood

    David Attenborough narrates another illuminating look at our feathered friends. Discover how pelicans and sea eagles solve the problems of parenthood.

  • The Limits of Endurance

    David Attenborough looks at our feathered friends and their amazing ways. How birds cope with living in some of the most bizarre places on the planet.

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