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The Preaching of the Swallow
Episode 4 of 5
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a swallow watches a farmer sow flax seed.
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. In this tale, a swallow watches a farmer sow flax seed and pleads with her fellow birds to gobble it up before they fall into a trap.
Followed by a behind-the-scenes documentary about the complex way the music was interwoven with the animation and narration by international composer Barry Douglas.
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Sun 27 Jul 2014
22:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
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Barry Douglas explains the music in this episode
Duration: 01:49
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Web Exclusive: Bernard O'Donoghue
Duration: 00:48
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Writer | Seamus Heaney |
| Director | Dean Burke |
| Composer | Barry Douglas |
Broadcasts
- Thu 3 Apr 2014 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
Sun 13 Apr 2014 16:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only- Sun 27 Jul 2014 22:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
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