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Something Understood: High Flight

23/11/2014

High Flight

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Kester Brewin reflects on our yearning to fly.

Kester Brewin reflects on our yearning to slip 'the surly bonds of earth, and dance the skies'. With music by Arvo Part, Bonnie Prince Billy and Jeff Buckley.

Inspired by memories of a childhood visit to the cinema to see Star Wars, Kester Brewin reflects on our yearning to fly - or, in the words of World War Two pilot John Magee, to slip 'the surly bonds of earth, And dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings'.

He talks with the philosopher Simon Critchley and draws on writings from Revelations, Julian Barnes, Clive James and a recently deceased friend.

With music by Arvo Pärt, Bonnie Prince Billy and Jeff Buckley.

Readers: Felicity Finch, Ella Kenion and Sam West.

Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

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