Birds of the Gods

Genre

documentary film

How it feels

This documentary follows conservationists Paul Igag and Miriam Supuma as they study the mating rituals of birds of paradise in Papua New Guinea. It also shows how local tribes use the birds' feathers in their ceremonies.

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What happens

Birds of the Gods is a PBS Nature documentary on the bird of paradise in Papua New Guinea. It features the field research of conservationists Paul Igag and Miriam Supuma, who document the mating behaviors of different species of birds of paradise, and the ceremonial use of the birds' plumage by the tribes of New Guinea. Igag passed away shortly after release and is honored with a brief in memorium at the end of the program. It is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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