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  • Life Birds (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 62 min | Documentary, Family

Life

Birds (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 62 min | Documentary, Family
Birds descend from dinosaurs who developed feathers. Those allow most of them to fly, which few other vertebrates can. Some birds gave up flying, like penguins, who specialize in diving and prove feather's fabulous insulating efficiency. ...See moreBirds descend from dinosaurs who developed feathers. Those allow most of them to fly, which few other vertebrates can. Some birds gave up flying, like penguins, who specialize in diving and prove feather's fabulous insulating efficiency. Feathers are also key to courting, almost as varied as bird physiognomy and ways of solitary or social life almost all over the globe. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Martha Holmes
Composers
The Band for Life | George Fenton | Richard Fiocca (version: U.S.) | Max Surla
Cinematographer
Mike Holding (cinematography)
Editors
Sharon Gillooly (Discovery Channel) | Jo Payne
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Status
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Updated Nov 9, 2009
Release date
Nov 9, 2009 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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