The Living Planet - Season 1 - Eps 7: The Sky Above
This episode focuses on life above the earth, including animals which can actually fly and other which have the ability to glide or at least fall gracefully. Includes discussion of how birds actually fly including take-off and using thermals and other wind currents. Also includes a trip by hot air balloon to the end of the earth's atmosphere, 5 miles above the ground. Also includes information about how some creatures use gravity to their advantage. Includes insects, floating seeds, flying spiders, gliding frogs, geckos, lizards and squirrels; and many varieties of birds including the diving birds and bats.
About The Living Planet
Title: The Living Planet
First Air Date: 1984-01-19
Last Air Date: 1984-04-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.4/10 (from 23 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 12
Network: BBC One
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Time-Life Video, BBC, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Synopsis
David Attenborough examines the ways in which animals and plants adapt to their surroundings.
Cast
David Attenborough
Self
