MILLION DOLLAR PIGEONS

Many malign them as “airborne rats”, for others they are investments worth millions: pigeons. If you think that carrier pigeon racing is a dying sport then you should definitely watch MILLION DOLLAR PIDGEONS: Gavin Fitzgerald’s fascinating documentary shines a light on the global community of carrier pigeon fanciers competing with each other for millions in prize money for their high performance birds. This traditionally working-class hobby threatens to devolve into a hobby for millionaires – not least because of an increasing interest of rich Chinese fanciers.