The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

One lake, a million birds, an incredible story!

2008 • 78 min • Documentary

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Synopsis

In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

61 reviews

73 Audience · 61 · 100%

This stunning nature documentary captures the life cycle of millions of flamingos at Tanzania's remote Lake Natron. Witness their perilous journey from birth to majestic adulthood amidst a harsh, beautiful landscape. A captivating look at one of nature's grandest spectacles.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Predator-prey interactions shown
Chicks face harsh conditions
Some scenes of natural death

What it models well

Nature's resilience
Life cycles
Migration and survival
Importance of conservation

Talk about it after

Adaptation to extreme environments
The role of predators in ecosystems
Why flamingos are pink
Protecting wildlife and natural habitats

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