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Soundscape is a journey of sound following the migration of a single swallow from her winter quarters in South Africa, to her breeding ground in a small Scottish farmyard.
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This series is a unique collaboration between ornithologist and writer Stephen Moss, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Natural History Unit's radio department.
Narrated by Bill Patterson, each programme follows a different leg of the swallow's migration, combining a rich variety of sounds with powerful narration to produce an evocative, imaginative series.
Along the way, the swallow encounters the chilling squeals of zebras as they succumb to a lion attack on the plains, the high-pitched cries of fish eagles, and deep laughing bellows of hippos wallowing in the Limpopo River.
Together, the moving soundtrack and dramatic narration make for a very exciting and unique audio journey.
Episode 1: Monday 5 August
The journey from South Africa begins and the female swallow faces unexpected dangers when a falcon attacks one of her fellow travellers.
 Listen again to Programme 1
Episode 2: Tuesday 6 August
The journey through Africa continues, but before she reaches the Sahara desert, she encounters a tropical storm, which almost kills her.
Listen again to Programme 2
Episode 3: Wednesday 7 August
The Sahara desert is the largest in the world, and for all migrant birds it is the greatest test of endurance.
Listen again to Programme 3
Episode 4: Thursday 8 August
Our swallow is almost home with just the Mediterranean Sea and France to cross. But she is far from safe.
Listen again to Programme 4
Episode 5: Friday 9 August
At last she reaches the farmyard of her birth in Scotland. She is safe, but a prowling farm cat stalks her into a barn and seizes the opportunity to pounce...
Listen again to Programme 5
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RELATED LINKS |
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nature: Birds - Migration
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nature: Birds - The Wonderful Mr White
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