Episode
Nature: Birds of Paradox
Overview
A survey of the birds that cannot fly, some of which have evolved highly efficient means of travel on land and water.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1985-02-03
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Birds of Paradox is Episode 12 in Season 3 of Nature. It aired on 1985-02-03. The runtime is 53 min.
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