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  • Attenborough's Paradise Birds (2015)
  • TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary
Attenborough's Paradise Birds (2015)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary
Birds of paradise are one of David Attenborough's lifelong passions. He was the first to film many of their beautiful and often bizarre displays, and over his lifetime he has tracked them all over the jungles of New Guinea. In this very ...See moreBirds of paradise are one of David Attenborough's lifelong passions. He was the first to film many of their beautiful and often bizarre displays, and over his lifetime he has tracked them all over the jungles of New Guinea. In this very personal film, he uncovers the remarkable story of how these 'birds from paradise' have captivated explorers, naturalists, artists, film-makers and even royalty. He explores the myths surrounding their discovery 500 years ago, the latest extraordinary behaviour captured on camera and reveals the scientific truth behind their beauty: the evolution of their spectacular appearance has in fact been driven by sex. See less
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Director
Miles Barton
Producer
Miles Barton
Composer
Ben Salisbury
Cinematographers
Barrie Britton (photography) | Kevin Flay (photography) | Mike Fox (photography) | Richard Kirby (photography) & 4 more
Editor
Dilesh Korya
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Updated Jan 29, 2015
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Jan 29, 2015 (United Kingdom)

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