The Life of Birds

David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.

Genre: Documentary

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ To Fly or Not to Fly?

Wed, Oct 21, 1998

The series begins with an in-depth look at flightless birds around the world.

2Season 1

Wed, Oct 28, 1998

The focus turns to the mastery of flight, from the science of gravity to the ability of birds to cover extremely long distances.

3Season 1

Wed, Nov 4, 1998

Discovering the role of beaks within various species of birds.

4Season 1

Wed, Nov 11, 1998

Birds eat more than berries; this episode takes a look at birds that eat meat.

5Season 1

Wed, Nov 18, 1998

Cameras follow birds as they dive into fresh and salt waters for their meals.

6Season 1

Wed, Nov 25, 1998

The myth that birds only sing for pleasure is destroyed as birdsongs become known as ways of communication .

7Season 1

Wed, Dec 2, 1998

Male birds show off in the exotic ritual of mating.

8Season 1

Wed, Dec 9, 1998

Laying eggs and keeping nests are two things that keep birds grounded.

9Season 1

Wed, Dec 16, 1998

Raising children is no easier in the air as it is on the ground, as bird parents care for, defend, and even kill their young.

10Season 1

Wed, Dec 23, 1998

Left to their own devices, birds have reached almost all ends of the Earth - still, humans can do many things to help their feathered friends.