Synopsis:

The ability to fly is one of the greatest wonders in the natural world. Millions and millions of creatures soar above our heads today, using an incredible variety of techniques to defy gravity and master the aerial environment. Conquest of the Skies uses the latest science and stunning special effects to showcase the beauty and excitement of animal life in the skies. Which were the first creatures to fly? What factors drove them to the skies? How are these fliers related to the ones we know today? These questions and more are answered as students traverse the more than 300-million-year history of flight with Conquest of the Skies.

Genre:

Documentary