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.
You can now watch The Natural History of the Chicken online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Mark Lewis | Director |
| Sound | Michael Muhlfriedel | Music |
| Editing | Robert DeMaio | Editor |
| Writing | Mark Lewis | Writer |
| Camera | Steve Arnold | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alla Savranskaia | Production Manager |
| Art | Daniel C. Nyiri | Art Direction |
| Sound | Max Hensser | Location Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Paul N.J. Ottosson | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Grover Babcock | Production Consultant |
| Camera | Adrien Seffrin | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Julieann Pavesi | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Andre Caporaso | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Thomas J. Huth | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mark Lewis | Producer |