DVD: David Attenborough: The Life of Birds

David Attenborough presents this series detailing the many and varied breeds of bird to be found around the world.

• In 'To Fly or Not to Fly', David traces the evolution of the bird back millions of years to the time of the dinosaurs.
• 'The Mastery of Flight' reveals the secrets behind birds' aeronautical skills.
• In 'The Insatiable Appetite', David looks at the tools birds use to help them forage for and consume food.
• 'Meat-Eaters' details the strategies and skills used by meat-eating scavengers.
• In 'Fishing for a Living', David looks at the birds who feed on the sea, from filter feeders to fish eagles.
• 'Signals and Songs' details the ways in which birds communicate, from song to colour patterns.
• In 'Finding Partners', David looks at the mating rituals and patterns and the part they play in a bird's life.
• In 'The Demands of the Egg', David looks at the dangers inherent in the natural urge to reproduce.
• 'The Problems of Parenthood' investigates the demands made on the parents of insatiably hungry young birds.
• 'The Limits of Endurance' - David looks at the challenges birds must face in order to survive their constantly changing environment.

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