| View Larger Image | 60 Minutes - The Lord God Bird (October 16, 2005) | DVD-R
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| | Binding: | DVD-R | | Run Time: | 14 minutes | | Studio: | CBS | | Number of Discs: | | | Release Date: | June 15, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 75,181th |
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The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, a bird presumed to be extinct for 60 years, may be alive yet. Ed Bradley tracks the discovery -- or rediscovery -- of "the Lord God Bird" and the controversy over it. The bird's nickname was derived from "Lord God, what a bird," a common reaction to its uncommon beauty.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. |
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