The Mastery of Flight (S01E02)
S01E02
The second episode explores the intricacies of flight mechanics. For birds, achieving lift-off is often the most demanding task. David Attenborough showcases shearwaters in Japan, where these remarkable birds have adapted by climbing trees to create an ideal launchpad for their aerial adventures.
Show
The Life of Birds
Episode
S01E02
Air Date
Oct 28, 1998
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
To Fly or Not to Fly?
S01E01
China Beach (1)
S01E02
The Mastery of Flight
S01E02
China Beach (2)
S01E03
The Insatiable Appetite
S01E03
Home
S01E04
Hot Spell
S01E04
Meat-Eaters
S01E05
Somewhere Over the Radio
S01E05
Fishing for a Living
S01E06
Waiting for Beckett
S01E06
Signals and Songs
S01E07
Finding Partners
S01E07
Brothers
S01E08
The Demands of the Egg
S01E08
Chao Ong
S01E09
The Problems of Parenthood
S01E10
The Limits of Endurance