The most beautiful, dazzling and glamorous birds in the world live in New Guinea. Only a few species of birds of paradise and bowerbirds have ever been filmed, partly because they are so shy, partly because they live in remote regions. This film is the first portrait of the family as a whole. Sir David Attenborough takes the viewer into hides, up trees and through swamps to observe their splendid plumage, their wonderful courtship displays, their fascinating behaviour and their amazing variety. (youtube)