The Living Planet Miniseries The Sky Above 1984
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This episode focuses on life above the earth, including animals which can actually fly and other which have the ability to glide or at least fall gracefully. Includes discussion of how birds actually fly including take-off and using thermals and other wind currents. Also includes a trip by hot air balloon to the end of the earth's atmosphere, 5 miles above the ground. Also includes information about how some creatures use gravity to their advantage. Includes insects, floating seeds, flying spiders, gliding frogs, geckos, lizards and squirrels; and many varieties of birds including the diving birds and bats.
- Released: 1984-03-08
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Attenborough
- Director: Andrew Neal, David Attenborough, Richard Brock, Richard Brock, Ned Kelly
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1. The Building of the Earth 1984-01-19
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2. The Frozen World 1984-01-26
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3. The Northern Forests 1984-02-02
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5. Seas of Grass 1984-02-23
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6. Baking Deserts 1984-02-23
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7. The Sky Above 1984-03-08
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8. Sweet Fresh Water 1984-03-15
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9. The Margins of the Land 1984-03-22
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10. Worlds Apart 1984-03-29
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11. The Open Ocean 1984-04-05
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12. New Worlds 1984-04-12
