Planet of the Birds vs Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum

Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8/10 for Planet of the Birds). Planet of the Birds is the shorter watch at 44m compared with 59m. Planet of the Birds is the older of the two (2018 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Planet of the Birds posterPlanet of the Birds2018 VS Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum posterSecrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum2026
Planet of the BirdsSecrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
Audience score★ 8.0/10★ 10.0/10
Year20182026
Length44m59m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary, History, TV Movie
Country––
DirectorChris WeberJoe Myerscough
Main castRodd HoustonMichael Palin, Dan Snow, David Olusoga, Janina Ramirez

Synopsis

Planet of the Birds

From the North Pole to remote islands, birds can live almost anywhere. How do these resilient animals thrive in such different environments? They have become hardy and versatile through their bodies, feathers, movements, and songs. In this global birding tour, we learn about these nomads of the sky.

Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the treasures of the medieval world. Across 70 metres of exquisitely embroidered scenes, it tells the story of one of the most seismic events in British history – the Norman Invasion of 1066. For the last 950 years, this crucial part of Britain's national story has remained on the other side of the English Channel, in Bayeux, Normandy, but now it’s coming back to the UK. A stellar cast of historians and experts…

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