Main content

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'.
Last on
Thu 12 Jun 202519:00
Clips
![]()
Inside an ostrich bone
Duration: 01:51
![]()
Penguin display
Duration: 01:05
![]()
Vertical take-off
Duration: 02:11
Music Played
![]()
alt‐J
Matilda (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Garrod |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Producer | Ingrid Kvale |
| Director | Ingrid Kvale |
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Mar 201420:30
- Wed 5 Mar 201402:05
- Wed 13 May 201520:00
- Thu 14 May 201500:00
- Thu 5 Jan 201719:30
- Wed 6 Jun 201800:00
- Mon 15 Apr 201919:30
- Wed 6 May 202019:30
- Mon 6 Dec 202123:40
- Wed 19 Jul 202319:30
- Thu 20 Jul 202301:00
- Thu 12 Jun 202519:00
Featured in...
![]()
Secrets of Bones—Secrets of Bones
Series showing how bones have enabled vertebrates to dominate most habitats on Earth.





