Life in the Air(2016)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2016-04-03
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.8
Votes: 4
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
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.
Keywords
wildlifenaturenature documentary
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Miniseries
Episodes: 3E01
Defying Gravity
Air Date: 2016-04-03
In Africa, a caracal catches birds in flight with a 'rocket-propelled' launch; in the Australian outback, a kangaroo'...
E02
Masters of the Sky
Air Date: 2016-04-10
How peregrine falcons can top 200 miles an hour, a hummingbird is slave to its manic lifestyle, and the albatross's n...
E03
Crowded Skies
Air Date: 2016-04-17
The world's most aggressive bird creates sound out of thin air with the world's fastest courtship display; in a South...
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