Life in the Air - Season 1 - Eps 2: Masters of the Sky
How peregrine falcons can top 200 miles an hour, a hummingbird is slave to its manic lifestyle, and the albatross's nose helps it fly for free; heavyweight beetles break the rules to find love; a devious sparrow-hawk executes a lightning-fast raid on his prey; and half a million mother bats dominate air space both above and below the ground with dazzling aerial prowess.
About Life in the Air
Title: Life in the Air
First Air Date: 2016-04-03
Last Air Date: 2016-04-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Synopsis
Examining the extraordinary physiology of animals who launch themselves into the air - whether winged or wingless; bearing feathers, fur, or scales; by day or night. Shot both in the field and on controlled sets, the series reveals the minute details of wing beats and the science of how a tiny Leaf Hopper pulls 500G on takeoff. Each episode concludes with a behind-the-scenes view of how it was made.
Cast
Suranne Jones
Self - Narrator (voice)
