The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

00:01:21 Once upon a time, in the heart of Africa

00:04:22 This is a raw and unfinished land.

00:06:16 ...and a grand act of creation takes place

00:09:55 Their feathers, eyes and legs flush with crimson.

00:16:47 that the flamingos are made from the water's salt.

00:18:56 The sheets drift

00:19:58 is a gift.

00:21:37 ...for one, long, hot month.

00:25:07 a high-energy liquid made from the lake's algae

00:28:45 she decides to leave the nest.

00:31:17 An impermanent place of salt and extreme heat.

00:32:43 ...their intentions become clear.

00:37:00 they abandon their nursery.

00:41:52 The chicks burdened with salt shackles

00:45:27 ...up ahead...

00:48:12 a mineral that creates the salty chemistry of the lake.

00:51:54 Her super soft down is the perfect insulation

00:55:19 she has grown more sure of herself

00:57:35 No longer a chick

00:58:45 Natron is one place

01:02:13 But every lake has its storybook witches.

01:06:51 As the seasons change, microscopic life in the water blooms.

01:09:18 Nature's affirmation.

01:13:45 The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos