Down to Earth – Flightless Birds

There are about 40 birds that have given up flying. Why did they abandon this elegant way of travelling? Our documentary takes a close look at the life of these oddballs in Africa and New Zealand. 

Length52/45min
Year2016
DirectionVolker Arzt, Angelika Sigl
CameraDietmar Nill, Herbert Brauer, Roland Gockel, Marlen Hundertmark, Brian McClatchy, Björn Rehder
CutChristian Scholz
MusicJörg Magnus Pfeil, Siggi Mueller, Sebastian Haßler
ForWDR/BR/ARTE

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