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Winged Migration

The amazing odysseys of traveling birds

2001 · 1h 29m · G Documentary
Directed by Jacques Perrin

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This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

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Flight as sheer freedom couldn't be better demonstrated.

Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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A film that will leave you dreaming about what it would be like to step off the edge of the world and discover you could fly.

John Pancake, Washington Post
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It's a beautiful and oddly restful experience.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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After seeing these natural wonders, the elaborate special effects of such films as The Hulk and The Matrix Reloaded will seem like cheap parlor tricks.

Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
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The photography is radiant.

Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic

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