Birds of North America (TV series)
| Birds of North America | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Rob Meyer |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Topic |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | March 17, 2019 |
Birds of North America is an American documentary web series produced by Topic and distributed by YouTube. It was directed by Rob Meyer and hosted by naturalist and birdwatcher Jason Ward.[1][2] The series, which regularly featured Jason's brother Jeffrey,[3] was first announced on March 8, 2019,[4] and the first episode aired on March 17, 2019.[5] The series aimed to reach people who might not normally engage in conservation efforts and learn about natural history—in particular young people, people of color, and people who live in cities.[6][7] People and projects featured in the series include: the American Museum of Natural History's collection manager Paul Sweet, veteran birder Pete Dunne, author and ecology professor Drew Lanham, New York City-based artist George Boorujy (author of the Audubon Mural Project), comedian Wyatt Cenac, and Molly Adams (founder of the Feminist Bird Club).[8]
In February 2021, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving the host of the series, Topic removed the series from all their platforms.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "From Birding in the Bronx to Birding on Your Screens, It's Been a Journey". Audubon. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "The Week in Arts: Idris Elba, Taking on War and José González". The New York Times. 16 March 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Russell, Anna (2019-03-25). "Birding Brothers of the Bronx". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ Topic (2019-03-08), Birds of North America (Teaser), retrieved 2019-05-26
- ^ Topic (2019-03-17), Birds of North America: Warblers in Central Park, retrieved 2019-05-26
- ^ Becker, Rachel (2019-04-03). "Birding gets new life in this YouTube nature series". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ Carroll, Rebecca (27 March 2019). "REBEL: Jason Ward Is Changing the Face of Birding". WNYC. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ Green, Penelope (2018-06-23). "Young Urban Birders, Open Your Hearts to the Treetops!". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ ""Serious allegations of sexual assault against the host of "Birds of North America" were made over the weekend. We take these accusations very seriously. Out of sensitivity for the brave individual sharing these disturbing allegations, Topic is removing the series from all our platforms."". 16 February 2021 – via Twitter.
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