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Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.

Nature that has got under our skin and profoundly impacted human culture and society across our history.

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Natural Histories: Blackbird

Blackbird

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Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the song and folklore of the blackbird.

Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the beautiful song and folklore of the blackbird. From 2017

From their beautiful song that ushers in the spring to our rhymes of birds stuffed in pies, Brett Westwood explores the cultural significance of the blackbird with contributions by Mark Cocker, composer Hanna Tuulikki and the poem Adlestrop by Edward Thomas. From 2017

Producer: Tim Dee.

Archive Producer : Andrew Dawes

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