Attenborough's Wonder of Song
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.
Directed by Beth Jones · Written by Beth Jones
Where to Watch
Streaming
Cast
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David Attenborough Self - Presenter
Make it a double feature
1h 57m together
Attenborough's Wonder of Song
Attenborough's Big Birds
Both from Beth Jones.
