Attenborough and the Giant Egg | BBC Select

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Watch on BBC Select: bit.ly/4c47vSd David Attenborough returns to the island of Madagascar on a very personal quest. In 1960, he visited the island to film the television series Zoo Quest. Whilst he was there, he acquired a giant egg belonging to an extinct bird known as an ‘elephant bird’; the largest that ever lived. Could the elephant bird’s fate provide lessons that may help protect Madagascar’s remaining wildlife? BBC Select is the home for documentaries. Available in the U.S and Canada. Find out more and start your free trial: https://bit.ly/3kwM3bU Follow us on social media 📲💻 Facebook: https://bit.ly/37UXpBn Twitter: https://bit.ly/3dSUqxc Instagram: https://bit.ly/3uEVieL

Published 2026-02-19 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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