Life on Earth

Season 1 Episode 8: Lords of the Air

The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us. David Attenborough examines the uses and advantages of birds' unique possession - the feather. Man has yet to invent anything that, weight for weight, is as strong as the feather. Feathers are insulators, they provide the surface of the most perfect aerofoils known - bird's wings. Plus they play a central role in courtship.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

13

Cast:

David Attenborough

Quality:

HD

Duration:

54 min

First Air:

1979

Rating:

9.1