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Wings of Life
“A Love Story that Feeds the Earth”
7.2 / 10• 2011• 1h 17m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
A beautiful love story in danger. Our future depends on an amazing love story between the flowers and fauna consisting of bees, butterflies, birds and bats, which allow these species to reproduce. Delicate and graceful, the flowers are not content to be the ultimate symbol of beauty. On the contrary, their vibrant colors and their exotic flavors are so many wonders that attract pollinators and drunk with desire. All these animals are involved in a complex dance of seduction on which one third of our crops, a dance without which we could survive ... Pollen presents the unsung heroes of the global food chain. Their fantastic worlds are full of stories, drama and beauty. While a fragile and threatened, essential for the balance of the planet, it should now actively protect ...
Cast & Crew
Meryl Streep
Narrator (voice)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Louie Schwartzberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wings of Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
