Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she found a chicken frozen stiff, but was able to resuscitate it. Colorado natives tell a story of the chicken who lost its head-- and went on living. A Virginia farmer tells about (and demonstrates) the benefits of raising chickens for his own consumption. Perhaps most surprising is the case of the Florida woman: she bathes her pet bird, and takes it both swimming and shopping. Through these and other stories, this documentary illuminates the role that chickens play in (some of) our lives.

• DirectorMark Lewis
• Release1 April 2000
• Genre
  Documentary / Comedy
• Duration0h 55m
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  6.5
  4 reviews
• Productions

  DeVillier Donegan Enterprizes, Mark Lewis Radio Pictures, Channel 4 Television