How 52 billion chickens achieved a global takeover
In short: With a population outnumbering humans seven to one, chickens are Earth's most common bird. This documentary traces their evolutionary journey from Southeast Asian jungles to urban rooftops.
The film investigates the biological history and evolutionary engineering that allowed the species to expand globally. It explores their origins as the elusive Red Junglefowl in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia and examines their diverse modern roles, from survivalist strategies in the US Midwest to adapting to New York City rooftops. The documentary also highlights a surprising evolutionary twist: the species is currently reverting to a feral state in Hawaii.
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