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Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner: Hummingbirds spend most of their lives in fast forward.

01/10/2010 | Expires 01/16/2034 | Rating TV-G

Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
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Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Season 28 Episode 5 | 53m 11s

CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner: Hummingbirds spend most of their lives in fast forward.

Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest, most energetic creatures on the planet. Their unique flying abilities give them unmatched maneuverability, but at the cost of a supercharged metabolism that keeps them on the edge of survival. Hummingbirds spend most their lives in fast forward, but now - high speed video lets us enter their world.

01/10/2010 | Expires 01/16/2034 | Rating TV-G

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Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Season 28 Episode 5 | 53m 11s

Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest, most energetic creatures on the planet. Their unique flying abilities give them unmatched maneuverability, but at the cost of a supercharged metabolism that keeps them on the edge of survival. Hummingbirds spend most their lives in fast forward, but now - high speed video lets us enter their world.

01/10/2010 | Expires 01/16/2034 | Rating TV-G

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