Birds of Paradise
Synopsis
Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable colour and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. David Attenborough introduces a team of New Guinean naturalists as they embark on a gruelling expedition to try and film ten birds of paradise deep in the heart of the rainforest.
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- Director
- Harvey Jones
- Original Title
- Birds of Paradise
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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What is Birds of Paradise about?
Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable colour and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. David Attenborough introduces a team of New Guinean naturalists as they embark on a gruelling expedition to try and film ten birds of paradise deep in the heart of the rainforest.
Who directed Birds of Paradise?
Birds of Paradise was directed by Harvey Jones.
Who stars in Birds of Paradise?
The principal cast of Birds of Paradise includes David Attenborough.
When was Birds of Paradise released and how long is it?
Birds of Paradise was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 59m.