Life in the Air - Season 1 - Eps 3: Crowded Skies

2016-04-1758 min⭐ 7.8/10

The world's most aggressive bird creates sound out of thin air with the world's fastest courtship display; in a South American jungle, bats and moths fight for the upper hand in one of the world's oldest arms races; and a giant flock of half a million birds avoids colliding in the same air space.

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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

Suranne Jones

Self - Narrator (voice)

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