1 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:09,840 Earthflight took us on an extraordinary journey 2 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:11,400 into the birds' world. 3 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:14,960 It took four years to make, 4 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,120 filmed over 100 species, 5 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:20,840 and covered 40 different countries in six continents. 6 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:23,360 To capture a bird's-eye view, 7 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:27,680 the team employed the latest state-of-the-art techniques. 8 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:32,640 On the way, they witnessed behaviour that had never been seen before... 9 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:38,280 ..and looked anew at some of the greatest wildlife events on earth. 10 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:42,320 But at its heart, the series depended 11 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:46,280 on some extraordinary relationships between people and birds. 12 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:53,440 With their help, we flew on wings across the world. 13 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,400 It's Spring, and here in Central France 14 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:13,400 an extraordinary story is about to unfold. 15 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,760 Avid bird-enthusiast Christian Moullec 16 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:21,320 is about to raise his very own flock of geese. 17 00:01:21,320 --> 00:01:22,760 THEY SPEAK FRENCH 18 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:31,320 Ga-ga-ga-ga. 19 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:33,760 Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga. 20 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:43,640 For the first two years of their life, 21 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:46,760 these chicks will think of him as mother. 22 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:51,520 They'll trust and follow him above all others. 23 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:53,800 It's a process known as imprinting, 24 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:57,880 and it's something that many birds do from the moment they're born. 25 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:04,720 A few hours later, the hatchlings are already following 26 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:07,080 their oversized mother goose wherever he goes. 27 00:02:07,080 --> 00:02:08,960 Allez, allez, allez. 28 00:02:08,960 --> 00:02:11,480 HORN HONKING 29 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:13,320 Ga-ga-ga-ga. 30 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:15,440 Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga. 31 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:24,960 Christian's ultimate goal is to film these chicks 32 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:29,400 retracing the great journeys of wild birds from his microlight. 33 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:34,880 It's a huge commitment that will continue long after the filming is over. 34 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:38,040 And it will take months of tender care and devotion 35 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:41,840 before he and his new bird family take to the air. 36 00:02:53,920 --> 00:02:57,640 But Christian is just one of countless professionals 37 00:02:57,640 --> 00:03:01,520 and cameramen who devoted their skills to the Earthflight series. 38 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:06,960 In the heart of the Amazon, the series enlisted the help 39 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:09,960 of another remarkable group of people who have 40 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:12,360 a similar relationship with macaws. 41 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:15,840 They have the power to call the birds out of the wild. 42 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:23,600 Felix and Bon Bon are two rangers in a reserve in deepest Peru. 43 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:25,760 WHISTLING 44 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:29,720 Nearly a year ago, as part of a conservation programme, 45 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:33,560 they hand-reared a group of scarlet macaws. 46 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,440 But they've long since been released into the wild... 47 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:41,920 Will they still come to Bon Bon's call? 48 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:45,760 WHISTLING 49 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:49,400 There's a lot invested in the plan - 50 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,400 a special microlight has been shipped from France 51 00:03:52,400 --> 00:03:54,360 to film the birds from the air. 52 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:58,280 While the ground crew tries to call the birds down, 53 00:03:58,280 --> 00:04:00,960 the microlight films elsewhere along the river. 54 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:06,360 Suddenly, it spots four macaws heading over the treetops. 55 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:16,400 The birds are flying purposefully along the river 56 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:19,600 as if they have a destination in mind. 57 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,680 Then many more join the party. 58 00:04:27,120 --> 00:04:30,640 From the air, it's clear that they are heading towards trees 59 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:32,560 that have just come into fruit. 60 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,240 The news is passed on to the local team, 61 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:57,200 who head off to where the birds are gathering. 62 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:02,760 WHISTLING 63 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:18,320 The hand-reared birds might be somewhere in the flock, 64 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:20,960 but no matter how hard Bon Bon and Felix try, 65 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,120 none of the birds show any interest in coming down. 66 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:29,120 WHISTLING 67 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:39,160 The plan is for the birds to fly alongside the boat, 68 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:42,640 but this is starting to look like a distant dream. 69 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:50,920 Back in France, Christian is spending all his time with his young goslings. 70 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:53,760 It's important that they trust him completely. 71 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:59,000 Pet dog Loovy is introduced to these new family members. 72 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:09,760 He's seen it all before and will make sure they never come to harm. 73 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:28,840 While Christian is raising a flock of geese, 74 00:06:28,840 --> 00:06:32,920 his colleague, Cedric, is mum to some baby cranes. 75 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:38,400 GENTLE BURRING 76 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:41,560 Just like any devoted mother, he coos to them 77 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:43,560 and teaches them what is food. 78 00:06:50,200 --> 00:06:53,120 Allez, allez, allez, allez... 79 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:56,440 And at the farm pond, Christian's daughter, Lisa, 80 00:06:56,440 --> 00:06:59,160 has her hands full with yet more new babies. 81 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:17,040 The parasol isn't just for shade - 82 00:07:17,040 --> 00:07:20,960 it's a portable substitute for a microlight wing. 83 00:07:22,280 --> 00:07:25,320 Lisa wants them to learn they are safe in its shadow. 84 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:36,360 But to fully prepare them for flying with a microlight, 85 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:39,920 something has to shatter the rural peace. 86 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:43,320 LOUD ENGINE 87 00:07:45,600 --> 00:07:48,920 A chainsaw mimics the noise of the microlight's engine. 88 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:50,840 But, with Lisa on hand, 89 00:07:50,840 --> 00:07:54,040 the chicks soon learn the sound is nothing to be afraid of. 90 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,760 HORN HONKS AS ENGINE REVS 91 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:04,880 Allez, allez, allez, allez. 92 00:08:04,880 --> 00:08:10,720 Meanwhile, Christian introduces another batch of chicks to the real microlight, 93 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:14,320 or rather a parasol attached to the real microlight. 94 00:08:17,440 --> 00:08:20,960 For the goslings, the engine's quite a surprise, 95 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:24,200 but the reassuring figure of Christian confirms 96 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:26,360 there is nothing to be scared of. 97 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:33,840 Their next task is to follow the microlight 98 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:37,400 with Christian offering encouragement. 99 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:43,680 HORN HONKING OVER ENGINE 100 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:51,920 These are just baby steps - 101 00:08:51,920 --> 00:08:56,760 they have many challenges ahead before their mission is accomplished. 102 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:10,960 But Christian isn't alone in hand-rearing geese. 103 00:09:10,960 --> 00:09:13,480 Along the Mississippi in North America, 104 00:09:13,480 --> 00:09:17,000 a flock of snow geese are at a later stage of training. 105 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:20,040 Cameraman Neil Rettig is their foster mother. 106 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:23,680 Like Christian's birds, 107 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:27,200 they follow Neil and his wife, Laura, wherever they go, 108 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,320 but this is the first time they have been flown. 109 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,480 They will help retrace the flight paths of wild birds 110 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:37,320 that Neil has filmed across America. 111 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:43,760 The geese are so keen to be with Neil and his team 112 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:46,120 they're flying too close for filming - 113 00:09:46,120 --> 00:09:49,320 or at least too close to film without the boat being in shot. 114 00:09:56,560 --> 00:10:00,800 But these training sessions help the birds develop their flight muscles - 115 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,520 vital for the ambitious plans that lie ahead. 116 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:10,720 As well as learning to make long, sustained flights, 117 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:13,720 they must also perfect formation flying. 118 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:16,200 HORNS HONKING 119 00:10:19,560 --> 00:10:23,640 A Mississippi steamer is a handy prop to practise on. 120 00:10:27,680 --> 00:10:33,000 The aim is to get the birds, steamboat and camera boat to line up perfectly - 121 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:35,800 but the birds are all over the place. 122 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:40,560 "OK, yeah, go. I would go now." 123 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:43,160 They try one last time. 124 00:10:45,080 --> 00:10:46,960 With a bit of encouragement, 125 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:49,720 the geese start to line up alongside the boat. 126 00:10:52,560 --> 00:10:56,440 They just have to stay like that for a little bit longer.... 127 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:09,680 And there it is - perfect formation flying. 128 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:13,760 Well done, guys. Good, guys. 129 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:18,840 It has taken seven months to get the geese to this point, 130 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:22,280 but Neil has far more ambitious plans for his foster children. 131 00:11:22,280 --> 00:11:25,120 Next stop is New York City. 132 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:34,800 Back in Peru, Bon Bon and Felix 133 00:11:34,800 --> 00:11:38,600 are having no success luring the macaws down to the boat. 134 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:48,640 With so much fruit around, the birds just aren't hungry. 135 00:11:53,680 --> 00:11:56,320 WHISTLING 136 00:11:57,400 --> 00:12:01,160 But then, suddenly, two birds veer away from the flock, 137 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,560 fluttering down to the boat. 138 00:12:03,560 --> 00:12:06,240 It seems the bond's still there. 139 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:14,640 Felix can still offer something they can't get in the wild - 140 00:12:14,640 --> 00:12:16,200 a good scratch. 141 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:25,280 He reaches the parts that beaks fail to reach. 142 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:31,280 Even after six months living with wild flocks 143 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:34,000 the birds won't miss this chance of a tickle. 144 00:12:47,160 --> 00:12:51,160 But will these be the only macaws to respond to the call? 145 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:56,480 WHISTLING 146 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:08,360 It seems someone else remembers his old friends. 147 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:21,000 Then another. 148 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:32,120 All four share some tidbits for old time's sake. 149 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:36,720 The birds may be onboard, but for the plan to work 150 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:40,480 Bon Bon must persuade them to fly alongside the boat. 151 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:44,080 Cameraman Richard Cook is ready and waiting. 152 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,680 The macaws fly with the boat exactly as planned. 153 00:14:02,120 --> 00:14:06,640 Richard finally gets his chance to capture some arresting images. 154 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:36,320 Got some nice stuff. 155 00:14:36,320 --> 00:14:38,680 There's a lovely shot, 156 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:41,800 the macaw coming up the side of the boat here, 157 00:14:41,800 --> 00:14:44,400 and on this side, so we're looking down on her. 158 00:14:44,400 --> 00:14:46,320 Worked quite well. 159 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:57,160 The visit provides just a few magical seconds of footage. 160 00:14:58,320 --> 00:15:00,720 It took four weeks in total 161 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:04,040 to capture all the close flying shots seen in the film. 162 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:30,880 New York City, 163 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:34,720 and, for the snow geese, their big day has finally arrived. 164 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:38,560 The plan is to fly past the famous Manhattan skyline 165 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:42,640 retracing the flight path taken by thousands of wild snow geese. 166 00:15:47,960 --> 00:15:51,760 For adoptive parents Neil and Laura it's a big moment. 167 00:15:51,760 --> 00:15:55,080 The birds have never been flown this far from home. 168 00:15:58,880 --> 00:16:01,240 The geese are now seasoned aeronauts, 169 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:04,840 so they don't need much encouragement to get airborne. 170 00:16:17,280 --> 00:16:21,880 By now the birds have formation flying down to a fine art. 171 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:31,560 Even the New York coastguard 172 00:16:31,560 --> 00:16:34,640 comes to investigate the astonishing sight. 173 00:16:43,480 --> 00:16:47,200 Come on, guys! 174 00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:49,640 Come on, babies! 175 00:16:49,640 --> 00:16:52,160 HORN HONKING 176 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:54,240 Success. 177 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:58,200 But there is an even more ambitious plan for one of the birds. 178 00:16:58,200 --> 00:16:59,920 Amazing. 179 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:07,080 He has been trained to carry a tiny HD camera. 180 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:14,720 He joins the rest of the flock 181 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:18,160 and captures a viewpoint that has never been seen before. 182 00:17:30,560 --> 00:17:33,480 He has such control he lands back on the boat 183 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:36,560 as if it was the most natural thing in the world. 184 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:45,640 The rest of the flock keep in formation 185 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:50,520 but, as their confidence grows, their natural desire to explore kicks in. 186 00:17:50,520 --> 00:17:52,240 HORN HONKING 187 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:54,400 They're heading off into town. 188 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:58,320 Can you still see them? 189 00:17:58,320 --> 00:18:02,200 The only contact Neil and Laura have is a signal from a transmitter 190 00:18:02,200 --> 00:18:05,000 attached to one of the birds. 191 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:07,880 I think they're still flying. OK. 192 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:14,840 Wild birds make similar exploratory flights away from their parents, 193 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:17,800 but human parents are at a distinct disadvantage - 194 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:20,000 they can't fly after them. 195 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:26,000 Neil and Laura now have a real challenge on their hands. 196 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:35,520 Back in France, Christian's geese are now three weeks old. 197 00:18:37,720 --> 00:18:39,560 Allez, allez, allez! 198 00:18:39,560 --> 00:18:41,920 Ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga... 199 00:18:45,920 --> 00:18:49,880 It's time for Christian to teach the birds some of the skills 200 00:18:49,880 --> 00:18:53,040 a mother goose passes on to her own offspring. 201 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:59,360 First, he must make them feel comfortable 202 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:02,240 in the largest expanse of water they've ever seen. 203 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:12,160 But they must also learn to be aware of danger. 204 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:14,080 Christian keeps looking up, 205 00:19:14,080 --> 00:19:16,800 teaching the birds to watch for predators overhead. 206 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:19,720 Allez...allez... 207 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:24,360 He also shows them that they must kick hard to strengthen their legs. 208 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:46,760 Even this improvised water pistol isn't for fun - 209 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:50,240 wetting the birds encourages them to preen and produce oil 210 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:52,280 to waterproof their plumage. 211 00:19:55,120 --> 00:19:56,840 Allez, allez, allez... 212 00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:00,360 These early bonding sessions are vital 213 00:20:00,360 --> 00:20:04,680 if the birds are to grow up with all the natural skills they need. 214 00:20:07,120 --> 00:20:11,240 Back in New York, the signal from the goose's transmitter 215 00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:13,960 has taken Neil to the streets of Brooklyn. 216 00:20:17,120 --> 00:20:20,120 But the buildings are confusing and bouncing the signals. 217 00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:23,440 It's turning into a real wild goose chase. 218 00:20:23,440 --> 00:20:25,720 Anything? Nothing. 219 00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:30,320 Yeah, go, go! 220 00:20:30,320 --> 00:20:31,760 You've got a signal? Yeah. 221 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:34,440 But suddenly, a breakthrough. 222 00:20:36,800 --> 00:20:38,960 OK, let me out right here. 223 00:20:38,960 --> 00:20:41,720 Go straight ahead and there's a park. 224 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:43,640 Let me come with you, Neil. 225 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:49,560 They shouldn't be too far away. 226 00:20:51,280 --> 00:20:54,640 I think it's unbelievable, they might be up here in this park. 227 00:21:00,640 --> 00:21:03,800 Let's just pray that the transmitter hasn't been taken. Yeah. 228 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:07,040 I think they're in this park up here. OK. 229 00:21:07,040 --> 00:21:09,360 We're going to get caught jaywalking. 230 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:25,600 I see them. Where? I see them, straight ahead. Really? 231 00:21:25,600 --> 00:21:27,560 What are you doing here? 232 00:21:27,560 --> 00:21:29,200 Hey, guys. 233 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:30,640 Wee-wee-wee-wee. 234 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:31,960 Good boy! 235 00:21:33,160 --> 00:21:36,160 Just like wild birds, they simply headed 236 00:21:36,160 --> 00:21:39,560 for the best grazing they could find. 237 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:41,200 Good boy. 238 00:21:42,640 --> 00:21:45,560 Now Neil just has to wait for backup to arrive. 239 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:47,840 We got them, we got them. 240 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:51,320 Obviously we don't have them, but we're with them in a little park. 241 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:52,840 Yeah, we've got them. 242 00:21:52,840 --> 00:21:55,440 They're in that same park we saw from the road. 243 00:21:58,240 --> 00:22:00,800 So we need to regroup and get the kennels... 244 00:22:00,800 --> 00:22:05,360 Although many birds went AWOL over the course of the series, 245 00:22:05,360 --> 00:22:08,440 all were ultimately reunited with their owners. 246 00:22:09,800 --> 00:22:12,760 But knowing this doesn't make it any easier 247 00:22:12,760 --> 00:22:16,800 when you lose the birds you've spent so long nurturing. 248 00:22:22,160 --> 00:22:25,360 It's a relief for Neil and Laura - 249 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:29,600 they are as attached to the geese as the geese are to them. 250 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:34,440 Well done. Oh, my gosh! Thank goodness. 251 00:22:37,480 --> 00:22:40,280 We are going to run out of miracles! 252 00:22:43,080 --> 00:22:48,320 To fly amongst birds, Earthflight used a huge variety of techniques. 253 00:22:57,000 --> 00:23:01,080 In South Africa, a paraglider soars among flocks of wild vultures. 254 00:23:10,640 --> 00:23:14,280 He uses the same updrafts and thermals as the birds, 255 00:23:14,280 --> 00:23:17,520 making it the perfect way to film in their midst. 256 00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:28,120 The paragliders are piloted by biologists, 257 00:23:28,120 --> 00:23:30,400 who use them as part of their work. 258 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:36,840 It was this kind of cooperation with experts in the field 259 00:23:36,840 --> 00:23:40,000 that made much of the filming possible. 260 00:23:49,480 --> 00:23:53,920 But there is yet another way to get even closer to vultures. 261 00:23:56,480 --> 00:23:59,400 This is the latest spy in the flock. 262 00:24:01,720 --> 00:24:05,400 Model maker Malcolm Beard spent hundreds of hours 263 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:10,760 designing and building this perfect full-scale replica of a vulture. 264 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:15,160 Vulturecam even has a moving tail, just like the real thing. 265 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:19,840 It also carries a pan and tilt camera, 266 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:22,360 allowing 360 degree filming. 267 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:37,960 Fortunately, the vultures are fascinated by this new, strange bird 268 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:40,840 that can soar with them in the thermals. 269 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:45,560 The pictures are sent back to ground, 270 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:49,280 allowing producer Rob Pilley to control and adjust the camera. 271 00:25:01,760 --> 00:25:05,120 But, despite the success, the team fear they might never 272 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:08,800 get their radio-controlled vulture back in one piece. 273 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:20,240 Unlike a real vulture, Vulturecam needs a smooth path to land on. 274 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:26,440 And it doesn't get rougher than a rocky mountain top. 275 00:25:30,120 --> 00:25:34,400 To make matters worse, the cliff face creates strong updrafts. 276 00:25:37,320 --> 00:25:39,880 But, with the camera's memory card full, 277 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:42,120 they can't put off landing any longer. 278 00:25:52,440 --> 00:25:54,520 It could have been far worse. 279 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:58,280 That's what you call nose-dive, jeez. 280 00:25:58,280 --> 00:26:00,840 Look, you've actually scratched the granite! 281 00:26:00,840 --> 00:26:04,280 But Earthflight needed to get even deeper into the vultures' world. 282 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:10,240 This is a world first - 283 00:26:10,240 --> 00:26:14,200 a camera-carrying vulture trained to fly from a microlight. 284 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:21,920 Vultures usually need perfect weather conditions to get airborne, 285 00:26:21,920 --> 00:26:25,960 but this pampered bird can let an aircraft do the hard work... 286 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:31,880 ..taking off when she reaches the correct altitude. 287 00:26:52,160 --> 00:26:56,320 Her normal routine is at this airfield not far from Geneva, 288 00:26:56,320 --> 00:27:00,640 but it's time for her to attempt something far more ambitious. 289 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:06,640 Her next flight will be in amongst her wild cousins in Africa. 290 00:27:11,240 --> 00:27:13,960 HORN HONKING 291 00:27:13,960 --> 00:27:16,920 Back in France, the young geese are preparing 292 00:27:16,920 --> 00:27:18,520 for their first flight. 293 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:21,360 They are happily following the microlight, 294 00:27:21,360 --> 00:27:23,000 but will they fly with it? 295 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:31,720 On a nearby airfield, the moment of truth finally arrives. 296 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:49,760 The birds are certainly enthusiastic, 297 00:27:49,760 --> 00:27:54,240 but they aren't sure what's expected and most fall at the first hurdle. 298 00:27:54,240 --> 00:27:56,760 Only two birds have got the idea. 299 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:04,520 But even this limited success is short-lived. 300 00:28:07,440 --> 00:28:10,880 The microlight lands without its out-riders. 301 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:20,080 These first flights are always the most stressful. 302 00:28:21,520 --> 00:28:26,600 Then, relief - the flock is reunited. 303 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:36,760 Christian knows he must try again as quickly as possible. 304 00:28:37,840 --> 00:28:41,880 This time, the two leading birds encourage the others into the air. 305 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:52,120 But there's always one that doesn't quite get it. 306 00:28:57,680 --> 00:29:00,680 Up above, things are starting to gel. 307 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:07,120 They could hardly fly any closer. 308 00:29:13,760 --> 00:29:17,520 This is what six months of training has been about - 309 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:20,320 flying and filming as part of the flock. 310 00:29:27,040 --> 00:29:31,720 A perfect test flight, but soon the real challenges will begin - 311 00:29:31,720 --> 00:29:35,520 flying the route of their wild counterparts. 312 00:29:43,480 --> 00:29:45,560 As the vulture crew assemble in Kenya, 313 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:49,400 the camera-bird takes it all in her stride. 314 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:54,480 Like a pet dog she follows her owner, Yohann, wherever he goes. 315 00:30:13,160 --> 00:30:18,160 The eventual aim is to fly high over many other African locations. 316 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:28,080 It may be a different plane, but the vulture knows the routine. 317 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:34,440 She always sets off from around 1,500 feet up. 318 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:39,200 For her safety, 319 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:43,360 the engines of the plane are stopped just before she flies. 320 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:55,520 This is her first taste of African skies, 321 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:57,840 and she's clearly enjoying the view. 322 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:12,240 The onboard camera reveals the bird is turning in a thermal, 323 00:31:12,240 --> 00:31:14,000 soaring upwards. 324 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:22,720 It's an exhilarating moment for the vulture team. 325 00:31:24,840 --> 00:31:29,200 But the thermals are far stronger here than in Europe. 326 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,240 Time to call her back down. 327 00:31:35,240 --> 00:31:38,280 But the strong winds are taking the vulture away - 328 00:31:38,280 --> 00:31:41,520 she's heading to the peak of a very high hill. 329 00:32:22,120 --> 00:32:25,080 The launch plane touches down to join in the search. 330 00:32:25,080 --> 00:32:29,200 SPEAKS INTO THE RADIO IN FRENCH 331 00:32:31,240 --> 00:32:35,160 Johan and team are going to need all the help they can get 332 00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:37,200 to find their missing bird. 333 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:45,200 Across the world, in the wilds of Alaska, 334 00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:48,280 another contingent of the Earthflight team 335 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:50,840 are going on a bear hunt. 336 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:58,400 Leading the group is bear expert Derek Stonorov, 337 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:03,320 a man who knows everything there is about working in grizzly bear country. 338 00:33:04,360 --> 00:33:08,360 Following behind is field producer Matt Gordon. 339 00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:12,560 They are here to film eagles stealing fish from the bears, 340 00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:15,400 but right now it's the bears that are focusing the mind. 341 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:19,480 Hey, bear. Hey, bear. 342 00:33:19,480 --> 00:33:21,200 CLAPPING 343 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,200 Hey, bear, hey, bear... 344 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:27,200 For safety, the drill is to follow the trails made by bears, 345 00:33:27,200 --> 00:33:32,280 and make a lot of noise so you don't surprise any hiding in the bushes. 346 00:33:32,280 --> 00:33:37,400 Grizzly bears are the most aggressive and dangerous animals in North America. 347 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:39,280 No-one can take any chances. 348 00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:44,640 But the crew knows that to film the bears' interactions with eagles 349 00:33:44,640 --> 00:33:47,840 they will have to get closer than usual. 350 00:33:51,040 --> 00:33:53,440 The bears are gathering for a salmon run. 351 00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:57,320 But they're still waiting for all of the fish to arrive. 352 00:33:58,920 --> 00:34:03,640 The bears turn up early, anxious to bag the best fishing spots. 353 00:34:03,640 --> 00:34:06,600 It's a chance for the bears to get used to people. 354 00:34:11,360 --> 00:34:13,760 And for the people to get used to the bears. 355 00:34:17,920 --> 00:34:19,640 Pretty cool, man. 356 00:34:21,640 --> 00:34:27,240 As a zoologist, Matt is more aware of the dangers than anyone. 357 00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:30,400 When working close to bears, it's important to understand 358 00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:34,920 their body language and act in a calm and non-threatening manner. 359 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:48,000 That was close! 360 00:34:50,520 --> 00:34:53,680 The plan is to film from a large crane, 361 00:34:53,680 --> 00:34:56,320 so the bears need to become used to its movements, 362 00:34:56,320 --> 00:35:00,240 as well as the presence of the team. 363 00:35:00,240 --> 00:35:06,200 It's all going to plan, but not a single eagle has been seen, 364 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:09,520 and without them there is no story. 365 00:35:09,520 --> 00:35:11,640 The bears are poised and ready, 366 00:35:11,640 --> 00:35:15,200 and the salmon are gathering at the mouth of the river. 367 00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:24,240 Then, as if on cue, the first eagle arrives. 368 00:35:25,600 --> 00:35:27,840 That's one eagle. 369 00:35:27,840 --> 00:35:30,000 There is an eagle, see it? 370 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,600 Then another. 371 00:35:36,360 --> 00:35:39,720 As so often occurs, the birds know exactly 372 00:35:39,720 --> 00:35:43,280 when nature's greatest events are set to happen. 373 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:48,120 It's action stations - the salmon run has started. 374 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:54,160 The team have to work quickly, but, thankfully, 375 00:35:54,160 --> 00:35:58,120 the bears are more interested in the salmon than the crew. 376 00:36:08,480 --> 00:36:10,880 And the eagles do exactly what was expected, 377 00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:15,480 stealing great hunks of fat salmon from under the noses of the bears. 378 00:36:33,840 --> 00:36:38,920 Back in Africa, the lost vulture is concerning the ground crew. 379 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:46,320 A spotter plane goes up to see if it can locate where she's landed. 380 00:36:51,960 --> 00:36:55,160 The onboard pictures show that she is safe and well... 381 00:36:57,280 --> 00:36:59,000 ..but where? 382 00:37:01,600 --> 00:37:04,480 There is no shortage of willing helpers. 383 00:37:04,480 --> 00:37:06,640 RADIO: 'I try to see it.' 384 00:37:06,640 --> 00:37:11,000 'I think it's the other guys have gone off down and up again, 385 00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:13,240 'so I'll get them to stop...' 386 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:16,320 The ground crew head to the distant hills. 387 00:37:16,320 --> 00:37:19,520 No, we can't see anything, because there are many trees 388 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:23,720 and she lands somewhere up there but now we have to find her. 389 00:37:23,720 --> 00:37:29,400 It is difficult because there is no tracks to find her. 390 00:37:29,400 --> 00:37:32,600 Look at the plane. 391 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:36,480 You see? No, no, no. 392 00:37:43,640 --> 00:37:46,680 The plane's right above us so hopefully it's not too far. 393 00:37:46,680 --> 00:37:49,200 Thank you, Willie. 394 00:38:00,320 --> 00:38:02,640 The plane circles the spot. 395 00:38:05,120 --> 00:38:09,200 She's just there, on the top of a mountain, now we have to climb. 396 00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:11,240 But it's not going to be easy. 397 00:38:12,920 --> 00:38:17,080 All onboard cameras are designed so the bird can remove them, 398 00:38:17,080 --> 00:38:19,200 but it's clear from the relayed signal 399 00:38:19,200 --> 00:38:22,000 that the vulture hasn't a care in the world. 400 00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:28,720 The same can't be said for Yohann and the team. 401 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:58,360 She hears the approaching voices. 402 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:09,360 Some sharp-eyed local children are first at the scene. 403 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,640 Crazy bird! 404 00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:24,480 But it's Yohann that the vulture has been waiting for. 405 00:39:24,480 --> 00:39:26,800 Great. 406 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:30,120 Well done. Well done. 407 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:31,560 Amazing. 408 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:38,520 A moment for the whole team to reflect on the hard-earned success. 409 00:39:38,520 --> 00:39:40,960 But this was just the beginning. 410 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:43,880 The vulture captured a bird's-eye view 411 00:39:43,880 --> 00:39:47,360 in many different locations after this. 412 00:39:47,360 --> 00:39:51,600 Can't believe how high that bird is. She's very stable. Incredibly. 413 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:53,240 Oh, it's amazing. 414 00:39:53,240 --> 00:39:55,400 Now you really are flying with the birds. 415 00:39:55,400 --> 00:39:59,560 You're really up in the sky with it, thermalling like a vulture does. 416 00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:02,640 She really is behaving like a wild vulture. 417 00:40:02,640 --> 00:40:06,960 Good climb. Well done, you. That's awesome. 418 00:40:08,040 --> 00:40:10,960 Back in Europe, Christian's team have set their sights 419 00:40:10,960 --> 00:40:12,960 on the next big challenge - 420 00:40:12,960 --> 00:40:14,840 a flight over Edinburgh in Scotland, 421 00:40:14,840 --> 00:40:18,640 following the tracks of thousands of migrating barnacle geese. 422 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:27,160 It's time to see whether all the hard work will pay off. 423 00:40:28,760 --> 00:40:30,240 But it's not going to be easy - 424 00:40:30,240 --> 00:40:33,040 permissions have been difficult to obtain, 425 00:40:33,040 --> 00:40:36,360 and they have been given a narrow window of only an hour 426 00:40:36,360 --> 00:40:37,600 to get the shot. 427 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:45,320 All other air traffic 428 00:40:45,320 --> 00:40:49,880 has had to be diverted around Edinburgh for the flight. 429 00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:52,440 The birds seem eager to stretch their wings. 430 00:40:59,480 --> 00:41:01,840 Air traffic control give the signal, 431 00:41:01,840 --> 00:41:04,520 and the geese emerge with a spring in their step. 432 00:41:26,000 --> 00:41:29,800 It's a good start - all the training is paying off. 433 00:41:29,800 --> 00:41:33,160 But their designated take-off site was five miles from the city. 434 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:48,640 To succeed, the birds need to be fit enough 435 00:41:48,640 --> 00:41:50,920 to keep up with the microlight all the way. 436 00:42:01,120 --> 00:42:03,480 The birds must maintain a tight formation - 437 00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,960 if any get lost, the shoot will have to be abandoned. 438 00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:24,400 10 minutes of flying takes them over Arthur's seat - 439 00:42:24,400 --> 00:42:26,400 the famous hill overlooking the city. 440 00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:29,840 They now power onwards towards the heart of Edinburgh. 441 00:42:32,040 --> 00:42:36,080 In case of engine failure, Christian must maintain good altitude - 442 00:42:36,080 --> 00:42:38,520 he must always be able to glide to safety. 443 00:42:45,880 --> 00:42:48,840 The geese perform to perfection - 444 00:42:48,840 --> 00:42:52,520 by now, flying with a microlight comes naturally to them. 445 00:42:54,600 --> 00:42:58,240 They even take on the classic formation of a migrating flock, 446 00:42:58,240 --> 00:42:59,800 with Christian at the helm. 447 00:42:59,800 --> 00:43:02,960 Just like wild geese, their mother shows them the way. 448 00:43:17,080 --> 00:43:19,800 Finally, they've got what they came for - 449 00:43:19,800 --> 00:43:24,280 the view that wild flocks see as they fly over Scotland's capital. 450 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:42,360 It's a success, 451 00:43:42,360 --> 00:43:45,680 but Christian has even greater ambitions for his birds. 452 00:43:55,280 --> 00:43:57,800 Back in Africa, at Kenya's Lake Bogoria, 453 00:44:01,280 --> 00:44:04,200 flamingos are the next challenge for the Earthflight team. 454 00:44:04,200 --> 00:44:07,840 Wild flamingos are one of the most nervous birds in the world. 455 00:44:11,200 --> 00:44:15,000 To film among the masses requires a variety of spycams. 456 00:44:16,920 --> 00:44:21,320 Producer Philip Dalton buries a remote camera 457 00:44:21,320 --> 00:44:24,280 in the steaming hot mud at a favourite drinking spot. 458 00:44:27,040 --> 00:44:29,800 It captures intimate images like these. 459 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:43,800 He also deploys another camera, 460 00:44:43,800 --> 00:44:46,800 disguised by its own mini-flock of flamingos. 461 00:45:00,520 --> 00:45:01,800 But to capture shots 462 00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:06,400 of these notoriously skittish birds from the air needs stealth tactics. 463 00:45:12,400 --> 00:45:15,880 This futuristic drone is the team's secret weapon. 464 00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:25,880 Its tiny rotor blades allow an almost silent approach, 465 00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:29,160 and its alien shape is nothing like any predator they've seen. 466 00:45:36,520 --> 00:45:40,440 The drone hardly ruffles a feather as it captures a view 467 00:45:40,440 --> 00:45:43,840 of the greatest gathering of flamingos seen for 20 years. 468 00:46:02,520 --> 00:46:06,400 Then, at the flick of a switch, it returns to base. 469 00:46:16,120 --> 00:46:18,880 But this was just part of a much bigger sequence 470 00:46:18,880 --> 00:46:20,480 shot at Lake Bogoria - 471 00:46:20,480 --> 00:46:24,240 one that took a hundred filming days to complete. 472 00:46:29,080 --> 00:46:32,400 The beautiful dance of the flamingos 473 00:46:32,400 --> 00:46:34,800 only happens when conditions are perfect. 474 00:47:01,080 --> 00:47:04,480 To capture extraordinary behaviour always takes time. 475 00:47:04,480 --> 00:47:08,000 In Bogoria, baboons have turned killers. 476 00:47:42,280 --> 00:47:45,880 Behaviour like this takes countless days to capture. 477 00:47:49,520 --> 00:47:53,440 Patience is also of the essence when dealing with red tape. 478 00:47:54,840 --> 00:47:58,480 London is the most overcrowded airspace in the world, 479 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:01,680 and for two years, the production team sought permission 480 00:48:01,680 --> 00:48:05,040 for Christian's birds to fly over it. 481 00:48:05,040 --> 00:48:08,360 It finally came in the last summer of filming. 482 00:48:08,360 --> 00:48:11,040 The venue is London City Airport. 483 00:48:12,040 --> 00:48:13,160 But there's a catch - 484 00:48:13,160 --> 00:48:16,240 the birds can only fly if they become part of the airshow 485 00:48:16,240 --> 00:48:18,520 that is closing the airport for the day. 486 00:48:23,960 --> 00:48:28,720 Like the other participants, the birds must perform on cue. 487 00:48:28,720 --> 00:48:32,560 For a display pilot this goes with the territory, 488 00:48:32,560 --> 00:48:36,040 but Christian's birds need perfect wind conditions - 489 00:48:36,040 --> 00:48:37,720 it's not going to be easy. 490 00:48:38,920 --> 00:48:41,920 The microlight is assembled in double-quick time, 491 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:44,680 while the display goes on around them. 492 00:48:45,840 --> 00:48:47,880 THEY SPEAK FRENCH 493 00:49:01,400 --> 00:49:02,760 HORN HONKS 494 00:49:05,360 --> 00:49:08,000 But the team have some concerns - 495 00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:10,640 the unfamiliar sights and sounds of the stunt planes 496 00:49:10,640 --> 00:49:12,560 may disturb the birds. 497 00:49:12,560 --> 00:49:18,440 With the buildings... There is turbulence, over there... OK. 498 00:49:18,440 --> 00:49:21,760 I will try to climb. 499 00:49:24,000 --> 00:49:26,800 And Christian has other worries. 500 00:49:26,800 --> 00:49:29,720 Geese moult their feathers at this time of year, 501 00:49:29,720 --> 00:49:32,960 so he thinks only a few of them are able to fly strongly enough 502 00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:36,240 in these weather conditions, and their flying speed is limited. 503 00:49:36,240 --> 00:49:37,800 The birds don't want to climb. 504 00:49:37,800 --> 00:49:40,440 He is particularly worried by turbulence from hot air 505 00:49:40,440 --> 00:49:43,080 rising from the sun-baked runway. 506 00:49:43,080 --> 00:49:45,080 So, to make it easier for them, 507 00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:48,960 Christian is now using a slower- flying, single-seat microlight. 508 00:49:52,120 --> 00:49:54,800 Everyone's aware that if the geese don't fly on cue, 509 00:49:54,800 --> 00:49:56,800 there will be no second chance. 510 00:50:03,680 --> 00:50:06,600 I have to wait, and this plane will land. 511 00:50:08,720 --> 00:50:10,200 RADIO: Ready. 512 00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:17,240 As the allocated time slot arrives, the geese take up position. 513 00:50:21,160 --> 00:50:23,320 Now it's the moment of truth. 514 00:50:39,320 --> 00:50:43,080 HORN HONKS 515 00:50:49,280 --> 00:50:52,120 Christian is using a special lightweight camera, 516 00:50:52,120 --> 00:50:55,440 but flying and filming at the same time is never going to be easy. 517 00:51:03,720 --> 00:51:05,960 Despite all of the distractions, 518 00:51:05,960 --> 00:51:10,280 the bond between Christian and his birds is as strong as ever. 519 00:51:20,480 --> 00:51:23,480 They hold a nice tight formation. 520 00:51:26,360 --> 00:51:29,600 But he has to juggle everything to achieve what he came for. 521 00:51:31,480 --> 00:51:36,080 His amazing affinity with his birds is paying off once more. 522 00:51:58,880 --> 00:52:03,000 For Christian and his geese, it's mission accomplished. 523 00:52:08,440 --> 00:52:12,040 But one more big challenge still faces the team, 524 00:52:12,040 --> 00:52:15,640 one that will take huge resources and military planning. 525 00:52:18,280 --> 00:52:20,680 Istanbul is the gateway into Europe 526 00:52:20,680 --> 00:52:23,400 for many birds migrating from Africa and Asia. 527 00:52:24,440 --> 00:52:26,920 The team is interested in one bird 528 00:52:26,920 --> 00:52:31,640 that arrives here in the hundreds of thousands - the famous white stork. 529 00:52:33,600 --> 00:52:37,480 To spot the approaching birds, a network of ornithologists 530 00:52:37,480 --> 00:52:42,040 are stationed at different points along the migration route. 531 00:52:43,040 --> 00:52:48,080 Even so, the bird's arrival is spontaneous and unpredictable. 532 00:52:49,720 --> 00:52:53,520 And strong winds can push them high out of sight. 533 00:52:56,800 --> 00:52:59,760 After a week of false alarms, the storks suddenly appear. 534 00:52:59,760 --> 00:53:04,320 ..to the front one, which is now thermalling a bit. 535 00:53:04,320 --> 00:53:09,280 Then others join them, heading right for the city. 536 00:53:09,280 --> 00:53:11,600 HE SPEAKS TURKISH 537 00:53:11,600 --> 00:53:15,560 The filming teams have been waiting for this moment. 538 00:53:16,800 --> 00:53:19,600 A microlight is first to be scrambled. 539 00:53:21,080 --> 00:53:24,480 Then a helicopter with a stabilised camera mount. 540 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:33,440 The helicopter has been cleared to fly over the city... 541 00:53:40,880 --> 00:53:45,160 ..while the microlight shadows the flocks through the city outskirts. 542 00:54:02,600 --> 00:54:06,080 Then a spotter sees an unexpected sight - 543 00:54:06,080 --> 00:54:09,280 thousands of storks in trouble way out to sea. 544 00:54:13,000 --> 00:54:16,560 The helicopter crew capture the moment the storks reach safety. 545 00:54:23,240 --> 00:54:27,280 The Princes Islands, seven miles from the mainland. 546 00:54:28,640 --> 00:54:30,880 Thermals rising from the rocks 547 00:54:30,880 --> 00:54:33,760 gives them the boost they need to make it to the mainland. 548 00:54:41,840 --> 00:54:45,440 In Istanbul, the ground teams are waiting. 549 00:54:58,040 --> 00:55:01,720 One crew are even on the minarets of the famous Hagia Sophia. 550 00:55:02,720 --> 00:55:05,600 They capture another view of this great invasion. 551 00:55:16,800 --> 00:55:20,520 The stork's story was an epic Earthflight tale of endurance, 552 00:55:20,520 --> 00:55:23,600 and it became a fitting start to the programme on Europe. 553 00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:32,760 Telling the story of the birds' great journeys 554 00:55:32,760 --> 00:55:34,480 across the world's continents 555 00:55:34,480 --> 00:55:37,360 was a project that involved hundreds of dedicated people. 556 00:55:38,520 --> 00:55:41,560 Helped by new technology and new filming techniques, 557 00:55:41,560 --> 00:55:44,520 the birds' lives were captured as never before. 558 00:55:59,560 --> 00:56:00,840 But at every stage, 559 00:56:00,840 --> 00:56:04,080 the story was guided by the behaviour of wild birds 560 00:56:04,080 --> 00:56:06,400 who had an incredible tale to tell. 561 00:56:14,280 --> 00:56:18,560 They took the film crews to sights never seen before... 562 00:56:32,320 --> 00:56:36,160 ..and retold familiar stories from a whole new perspective. 563 00:56:43,040 --> 00:56:46,120 They continually surprised with their ingenuity... 564 00:56:53,760 --> 00:56:55,360 ..their intelligence... 565 00:57:02,800 --> 00:57:04,840 ..and their devotion. 566 00:57:13,560 --> 00:57:15,400 They showed us their challenges... 567 00:57:26,880 --> 00:57:28,400 ..and their triumphs. 568 00:57:40,320 --> 00:57:42,280 We shared in their dramas... 569 00:57:48,880 --> 00:57:51,520 ..and their greatest successes. 570 00:57:57,160 --> 00:58:01,400 Wherever they took us, they showed us the world with fresh eyes. 571 00:58:09,360 --> 00:58:11,360 Earthflight was their story - 572 00:58:11,360 --> 00:58:14,640 and it continually surprised the team that helped tell it. 573 00:58:16,000 --> 00:58:19,880 Our view of birds will never be the same again. 574 00:58:32,560 --> 00:58:34,600 Subtitles by Red Bee Media 575 00:58:34,600 --> 00:58:36,840 E-mail subtitling@bbc.co.uk