Attenborough's Wonder of Song (2022)
Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionised our understanding of song. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. When Sir David was born, the science of song had already been transformed by Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual selection: singing is dangerous as it reveals the singer’s location to predators, but it also offers the male a huge reward, the chance to attract a female and pass on genes to the next generation. Hence males sing and females don't.
Director: Mike Birkhead, Beth Jones
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 3, 2022
Cast
- David Attenborough - Self - Presenter
Production: Mike Birkhead Associates
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Attenborough's Wonder of Song about?
- Sir David Attenborough chooses his favourite recordings from the natural world that have revolutionised our understanding of song. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime. When Sir David was born, the science of song had already been transformed by Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual selection: singing is dangerous as it reveals the singer’s location to predators, but it also offers the male a huge reward, the chance to attract a female and pass on genes to the next generation. Hence males sing and females don't.
- Who directed Attenborough's Wonder of Song?
- Attenborough's Wonder of Song was directed by Mike Birkhead, Beth Jones.
- Who stars in Attenborough's Wonder of Song?
- Attenborough's Wonder of Song stars David Attenborough.
- How long is Attenborough's Wonder of Song?
- Attenborough's Wonder of Song has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Attenborough's Wonder of Song?
- Attenborough's Wonder of Song is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Attenborough's Wonder of Song produced?
- Attenborough's Wonder of Song was produced in United Kingdom.