Nature:American Eagle

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 12:18 am

Nature:American Eagle

"A soaring tribute to our national emblem. Masterful."-Audubon Magazine. Once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is one of America's triumphant comeback stories. Is is the the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. Yet most people know little about the bald eagle beyond its distinctive appearance. Filmed in bre

Photographed in magnificent High-definition by three-time Emmy-winning cinematographer Neil Rettig, this fascinating program takes an unprecedented look at a year in the life of North America s most recognizable aerial predator. In the 1960s, the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction caused by the pesticide DDT and other human pressures. Declared an endangered species, the eagle has come soaring back. Yet most people know little about the eagle beyond its striking appearance. A year in the half in the making, this program captures eagle hunting and breeding behaviors for the first time. From the pristine wilderness of Alaska to the Upper Mississippi River Valley, go behind the scenes and into the nest to discover the eagle s surprisingly tough struggle to survive in the wild.