David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies

S01E03 Triumph

David Attenborough wraps up his magnificent journey through the history of flight by examining the sophisticated aviators that rule our skies today, showcasing the incredible abilities of birds and the sonar-driven accuracy of bats. He encounters some of the most astonishing fliers on Earth, including peregrine falcons diving after starlings in Rome and hummingbirds hovering amidst Ecuador's cloud forests. In a breathtaking conclusion, he travels to Gomantong cave in Borneo to witness the breathtaking sight of a million bats taking flight in unison.