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David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies - Season 1 Episode 1 The First to Fly

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David Attenborough embarks on an extraordinary journey to unravel one of nature’s most gripping stories – the evolution of flying animals. He begins by exploring the unexpectedly advanced world of the very first flyers – the insects. Stunning new images give us fresh insights into an astonishing story – from the first dragonfly-like creatures that emerged from the water to fly on four wings, to the beetles that built hard wing-cases to colonise the land, and butterflies capable of migrating halfway round the globe. He concludes by investigating the remarkable skills of jet fighter of the insect world – the humble but surprisingly acrobatic fly.

First Air Date: Jan 03, 2015

Last Air date: Jan 10, 2015

Season: 1 Season

Episode: 3 Episode

Runtime: 51 minutes

IMDb: 8.50/10 by 13.00 users

Popularity: 6.523

Language: English