The Best Of April Fools: The BBC Presents Flying Penguins genre: Tongue-In-Cheek & Video-Philes
If you're going to attempt an April Fool's prank, it ought to be good. In the first of two videos that follow, the BBC has created one that definitely meets this criteria...flying penguins. In the second video, the BBC explains the making of this years April Fools segment.
Apparently, the network has a history of producing such segments for the well known day of deception. In this years version, they create a piece that mimics the work of BBC's Natural History unit. The premise is that scientists have discovered a colony of penguins that have the ability to fly. As if that weren't enough, these unique critters also travel to the rain forests of South America for the winter season.
I must say I was a little disappointed when the Network didn't decide to serve up a couple of penguins in sunglasses and swimsuits lounging on the beach with a well placed Corona. Then again, everyone knows that penguins only drink Guinness.
BBC - Flying Penguins
BBC - The Making Of Flying Penguins
Guinness Penguins
Tagged as: April Fools, BBC, Corona, Guinness Beer, Humor, Penguins, Rain Forest, South America
Daniel DiRito | April 2, 2008 | 9:33 AM
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