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NOVA; Flying Casanovas
08/29/2001
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- Series
- NOVA
- Program
- Flying Casanovas
- Program Number
2818K
- Series Description
Premiered March 1974 NOVA is a general-interest documentary series that addresses a single science issue each week. Billed as "science adventures for curious grown-ups" when it first aired in March, 1974, NOVA continues to offer an informative and entertaining approach to a challenging subject. 1996 marked NOVA's 23rd season, which makes it the longest-running science program on national television. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won every major television award, most of them many times over. Series release date: 3/3/1974
- Program Description
Taking a look at the fascinating species of bower birds and their unique courting behavior. These small male forest birds, native to Australia and New Guinea, build elaborate structures on the forest floor from twigs, leaves and moss. They then decorate their "bachelor pads" with colorful feathers, pebbles, berries and shells — all in the hopes of attracting a mate.
- Duration
00:56:46
- Asset Type
Broadcast program
- Media Type
Video
- Genres
- Documentary
- Topics
- Science
- Citation
- Chicago: “NOVA; Flying Casanovas,” 08/29/2001, GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_AE2343D3F72E48B8A76741E6D7FD850C.
- MLA: “NOVA; Flying Casanovas.” 08/29/2001. GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_AE2343D3F72E48B8A76741E6D7FD850C>.
- APA: NOVA; Flying Casanovas. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_AE2343D3F72E48B8A76741E6D7FD850C