From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction (2014)
From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction is a book-based movie adapted from "A Feathered River Across The Sky The Passenger Pigeons Flight To Extinction" by Joel Greenberg. This Documentary film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is September 11, 2014.
The Source Material
A Feathered River Across The Sky The Passenger Pigeons Flight To Extinction
The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction
by Joel Greenberg
See Book DetailsThese are affiliate links. Boovie may earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
When Europeans arrived in North America, 25 to 40 percent of the continent's birds were passenger pigeons, traveling in flocks so massive as to block out the sun for hours or even days. The downbeats of their wings would chill the air beneath and create a thun…
About The Movie
Description
The passenger pigeon, the most abundant bird species in North America for thousands of years, became extinct by human hands in a geologic heartbeat. Its story remains relevant to conservation challenges today, and there are even plans for its possible revival. Rare archival material, CGI animation, and aerial cinematography combine to recreate the awe-inspiring nature of these birds.
Details
- Title
- From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction
- Original Title
- From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon's Flight to Extinction
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Documentary
- US Digital / TV
- September 11, 2014
- US Digital / TV Note
- PBS WTTW