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NOVA•Season 2•Episode 1

Why Do Birds Sing?

6.7/10 · 14 votesNov 3, 197455 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 2•−1.0 vs season avg

NOVA travels to forests and marshes to discover why birds sing and finds surprising parallels with the acquisition of speech in humans.

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Why Do Birds Sing?

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Episode Summary

"Why Do Birds Sing?" is episode 1 of NOVA season 2. It scored 6.7/10 from 14 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on November 3, 1974.

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