The Life of Birds

1998Show1 season10 episodes

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

An awe-inspiring, wholesome documentary series, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, brutality or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E6 "Signals and Songs" 8.9

Episodes

8.7

Story

A natural history of bird life narrated by David Attenborough.

In the documentary series produced by the BBC, The Life of Birds, Sir David Attenborough unveils a new investigation into the behaviour of birds, perfectly adapted animals that conquer the air. This ten-part series reveals the secret of the birds' great success, their remarkable strategies for finding food, their complex social systems, and their ingenious and often bizarre ways of mating and breeding. From the high speed of large airborne hunters to long distance migrations or the bright colors of nectar feeding hummingbirds, this is the ultimate bird series that every ornithologist should not miss.

Feels like

  • Nature Documentary
  • Ornithology
  • David Attenborough
  • Bird Behavior
  • Wildlife
  • Educational
  • BBC Production
  • Animal Adaptations
  • Evolutionary Biology

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joanna Sarsby

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Facts

October 21, 1998 · December 23, 1998 · Ended

First aired
October 21, 1998
Last aired
December 23, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Available in
99 countries

Tropes

Noisy Nature, Slurpasaur, Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy +9

  • Noisy Nature
  • Slurpasaur
  • Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy
  • Feathered Fiend
  • Acrophobic Bird
  • Polly Wants a Microphone
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • Flight
  • Amazing Technicolor Wildlife
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Badass Adorable
  • Cool Old Guy

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Life of Birds?"

Questions about The Life of Birds

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Where can I stream The Life of Birds?

In the United States, The Life of Birds streams on Curiosity Stream. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is The Life of Birds worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.9).

Is The Life of Birds okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Life of Birds?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 49 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 1998.

Can I half-watch The Life of Birds?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Life of Birds?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.