Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How does a bird fly? Biomechanical engineer David Lentink is fascinated by the art of flight. In his lab at Stanford University he examines in minute detail how sparrow hawks and hummingbirds manoeuvre, deal with turbulence and fly. How do birds do it?
Lentink discovers at his old aircraft modeling club that his models, built 25 years ago, can still fly like the best of them. In Turin, Leonardo da Vinci's notes on the art of flying birds are on display. Lentink admires the original Codex on the Flight of Birds.
Episode 3 of 'Big Questions', a series in which science journalist Rob van Hattum takes a journey through science with eight Dutch researchers who are at the top of their field. Their 'big questions' are central. They tell about their heroes, visit special places and talk about the breakthroughs in their field.
Originally broadcasted in September 2020.
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How does a bird fly? Biomechanical engineer David Lentink is fascinated by the art of flight. In his lab at Stanford University he examines in minute detail how sparrow hawks and hummingbirds manoeuvre, deal with turbulence and fly. How do birds do it?
Lentink discovers at his old aircraft modeling club that his models, built 25 years ago, can still fly like the best of them. In Turin, Leonardo da Vinci's notes on the art of flying birds are on display. Lentink admires the original Codex on the Flight of Birds.
Episode 3 of 'Big Questions', a series in which science journalist Rob van Hattum takes a journey through science with eight Dutch researchers who are at the top of their field. Their 'big questions' are central. They tell about their heroes, visit special places and talk about the breakthroughs in their field.
Originally broadcasted in September 2020.
VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary weekly, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you!
This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels:
VPRO Metropolis: youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO World Stories: youtube.com/VPROworldstories (no longer active)
VPRO Extra: youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
VPRO VG (world music): youtube.com/vrijegeluiden
VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): youtube.com/3voor12
VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA
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