Birds with cameras take flight in 'Winged Planet,' tonight on the Discovery Channel

The Verge writes, The latest entry in the critically-acclaimed Planet series from the Discovery Channel and the BBC airs tonight at 8:00PM ET. "Winged Planet" — like "Blue Planet" and "Planet Earth" before it — is a nature documentary that utilizes state-of-the-art technology to capture absolutely amazing footage. What makes "Winged Planet" exceptionally special is the use of custom cameras that have been attached to birds, as well as remote-controlled avian replicas that could travel among the high-flying animals. In explaining the film team's approach to achieving such a goal, director John Downer...

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