
“The amazing odysseys of traveling birds”
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
Release Date: 12/12/2001
Runtime: 89 minutes
Languages: French, English
Director: Jacques Perrin
Budget: $35.9M
Revenue: $20.2M
Companies: Galatée Films, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Les Productions de la Guéville, Bac Films, Pandora Film, WDR, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, JMH Productions, TSR, Wanda Visión, Eyescreen
Countries: France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy
Jacques Perrin
Narrator (voice)
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