Documentary: Flyways, the untold story of migratory shorebirds

Program Spring edition 2025

Shorebirds are the world’s greatest endurance athletes. They migrate non-stop for up to 9 days without food or water: the longest known migration of any species. But in just 30 years, populations have declined precipitously. It’s become a race against time to save them. In the Americas, Australia, Europe and Asia, scientists are tackling the shorebird conservation challenge.Using the very latest science including revolutionary tracking technology on the ISS, they hope to decode their mysterious flyways and save them. A captivating film on how shorebirds, through their incredible migrations across hemispheres are bringing out the best in humanity and science, to help save them from precipitous declines.

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