Hare
Brett Westwood goes in search of the truth about the elusive and magical Mad March Hare, learns about an ancient hare coin and has an unforgettable encounter with wild hares.
There is a roof boss in a church in Devon of three hares running after one another in a circle. Whilst three hares can be clearly seen and each hare has two ears, when you count the ears there are only three. What does this motif mean and where else can it be found? All is revealed when Brett Westwood goes in search of the truth about the elusive and magical Mad March Hare, learns about an ancient coin bearing the image of a hare, and has an unforgettable encounter with several wild hares on a Norfolk farm. Producer Sarah Blunt.
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Natural Histories
Stories of nature’s impact on human culture and society through history.