The Life of Birds (1998)
BBC

Description

Sir David Attenborough hosts this unprecedented and extraordinary global look at the magnificent and often curious winged species with which we share our planet. Like the best wildlife shows, The Life of Birds offers a fresh and accessible view of creatures we may take for granted. The focus of this series is not on the different bird species, but on bird behavior. Remarkable and awe-inspiring footage preserves the wide range of tools and techniques with which birds fly, hunt for food, attract a mate, hatch their chicks, and defend themselves against predators.

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 New York Times | Andrew C. Revkin

The documentary draws energy from Sir David, who served as writer and narrator and who crawls, hikes, peers and probes to get at his subjects in dozens of scenes.
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8.0 TVShowsOnDVD.com | Gord Lacey

Attenborough and his team spent 3 years, and $15 million, to gather the material for the show, and the outcome is wonderful.
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8.0 needcoffee.com

Even people who previously had little interest in birds specifically will love this set and may find a brand new passion in bird watching. This is a set that will keep children and adults alike in rapt attention for hours on end
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8.0 DVD.net.au | Gavin Turner

The Life of Birds continues the high standard of wildlife documentaries for which Sir David Attenborough and the BBC Natural History Unit have become renowned. It contains some breathtaking scenes and for its content alone is highly recommended.
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