Into the Air
Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to take to the air, why the pigeon is an exceptional flier and how the albatross makes huge migrations.
Ben Garrod finds out how the skeleton has allowed vertebrates to do the most remarkable thing of all - take to the air. He discovers why the humble pigeon is such an exceptional flier, uncovers bony secrets as to how the albatross makes mammoth migrations and finds out why some birds have dense bones. Finally, he reveals which surprising flier is his 'ultimate'.
Last on
Clips
-
![]()
Inside an ostrich bone
Duration: 01:51
-
![]()
Penguin display
Duration: 01:05
-
![]()
Vertical take-off
Duration: 02:11
Music Played
-
![]()
²Ή±τ³ΩβJ
Matilda (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Garrod |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Producer | Ingrid Kvale |
| Director | Ingrid Kvale |
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Mar 2014 20:30
- Wed 5 Mar 2014 02:05
- Wed 13 May 2015 20:00
- Thu 14 May 2015 00:00
- Thu 5 Jan 2017 19:30
- Wed 6 Jun 2018 00:00
- Mon 15 Apr 2019 19:30
- Wed 6 May 2020 19:30
- Mon 6 Dec 2021 23:40
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 19:30
- Thu 20 Jul 2023 01:00
Featured in...
![]()
Secrets of Bones—Secrets of Bones
Series showing how bones have enabled vertebrates to dominate most habitats on Earth.
Free interactive ebook: Can you guess an animal from its bones?
Test your skills by exploring five skeletons.
About presenter Ben Garrod
Ben is an evolutionary biologist who loves bones.
About the graphics: Showing a skeleton from the inside out
With creative director Neil Harris.
