The Spoonbill in a Stirring World

Nature & Wildlife 52' 2025 4K

The iconic white wading bird, with its distinctive spoon-shaped bill, stands as a symbol of one of the Netherlands’ greatest conservation successes. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe, it is now making a remarkable comeback. The Wadden Sea serves as its safe haven, yet spoonbill chicks are even being raised near Amsterdam. Using cutting-edge scientific techniques, this documentary follows the bird’s epic journey from the Netherlands to Southern Europe and deep into Africa. Along the way, we discover how it survived thanks to the Netherlands – and the challenges it still faces in a stirring world.