Life on Earth - Season 1 - Eps 8: Lords of the Air
We examine the uses and advantages of birds' unique possession - the feather. Feathers are insulators; they provide the surface of the most perfect aerofoils known - bird's wings; and they play a central role in courtship
About Life on Earth
Title: Life on Earth
First Air Date: 1979-01-16
Last Air Date: 1979-04-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 9.1/10 (from 39 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 13
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Synopsis
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
Cast
David Attenborough
Self - Presenter
