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Winged Migration

Winged Migration

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 12, 2001

Runtime

1h 29m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

76%

Original Title

Le peuple migrateur

Production Companies

Bac Films, Conseil Régional de Franche-Comté, Eurimages, Eyescreen S.r.l., Galatée Films, Les Productions de la Guéville, PROCIREP, Wanda Visión, CNC, Canal+, TSR, France 2 Cinéma, WDR, Pandora Film

Director

Jacques Perrin

Budget

$35,866,397

Revenue

$20,217,080

Description

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.