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The Crimson Wing
Documentary looking at the life cycle of the crimson-winged flamingos that arrive in great numbers on Lake Natron in northern Tanzania every year.
Documentary looking at the life cycle of the crimson-winged flamingos that arrive in great numbers on Lake Natron in Tanzania every year. They come to seek the unique sulphurous algae which turn their feathers pink and aid them in finding a mate for breeding. In these seemingly idyllic surroundings, the beautiful birds are threatened by predators from the moment they hatch.
Last on
Sat 25 Apr 2015
06:10
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Mariella Frostrup |
| Producer | Paul Webster |
| Writer | Melanie Finn |
| Director | Matthew Aeberhard |
| Director | Leander Ward |