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The Resource Big birds can't fly, a co-production of Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET ; produced and directed by Mike Birkhead

Big birds can't fly, a co-production of Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET ; produced and directed by Mike Birkhead

Label
Big birds can't fly
Title
Big birds can't fly
Statement of responsibility
a co-production of Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET ; produced and directed by Mike Birkhead
Contributor
Composer
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Narrator
Production company
Publisher
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
The ostrich, the emu, and the rhea, together with the kiwi and the cassowary, are the court jesters of the avian world, because they can't do the one thing that birds are famous for doing. They can't fly. But exactly how and why did these birds abandon flight? It's been one of the natural world's great mysteries. And now DNA is promising to give us the answer
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Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Nature (Television program)
Credits note
Music composer, James Barrett
Dewey number
598.5
Intended audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG-S (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children; some sexual situations)
Language note
In English with optional English subtitles; audio-described
LC call number
  • QL677.79.F55
  • QL696.S9
LC item number
B543 2015
PerformerNote
Narrator, David Attenborough
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1926-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Birkhead, Mike
  • Attenborough, David
  • Barrett, James
  • Thirteen Productions
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
53
Series statement
Nature
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Flightless birds
  • Ostriches
  • Rheidae
  • Emus
  • DVD-Video discs
Technique
live action
Label
Big birds can't fly, a co-production of Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET ; produced and directed by Mike Birkhead
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • DVD
  • "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions. Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container
  • Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nature
  • Program content: ©2015
  • Widescreen (16x9)
  • Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 53 minutes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn925551634
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in..
  • other
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (53 min.)
Isbn
9781627894883
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887026253
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NAT63303
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)925551634
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereophonic
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Big birds can't fly, a co-production of Thirteen Productions LLC and BBC in association with WNET ; produced and directed by Mike Birkhead
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • DVD
  • "Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions. Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container
  • Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Nature
  • Program content: ©2015
  • Widescreen (16x9)
  • Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 53 minutes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn925551634
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in..
  • other
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (53 min.)
Isbn
9781627894883
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887026253
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
NAT63303
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)925551634
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereophonic
Video recording format
DVD

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