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Into the Air

Episode 3 of 6

Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.

Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to do the most remarkable thing of all - take to the air. He discovers why the humble pigeon is such an exceptional flier, uncovers bony secrets as to how the albatross makes mammoth migrations and finds out why some birds have dense bones. Finally, he reveals which surprising flier is his 'ultimate'.

29 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Jun 202519:00

Music Played

  • alt‐J

    Matilda (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015)

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterBen Garrod
Series ProducerAaron Paul
Executive ProducerJonny Keeling
ProducerIngrid Kvale
DirectorIngrid Kvale

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