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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: Nightingale

Nightingale

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Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song. From 2017

Series exploring nature's impact on human culture. Brett Westwood hears how the nightingale's song continues to inspire human creativity. From 2017

Brett Westwood soaks in a sound bath of nightingale song as he explores how this dull, brown bird continues to inspire human creativity. Featuring folk musician Sam Lee, philosopher and professor of music David Rothenberg, Bristol University reader Francesca MacKenney, the British Trust for Ornithology's Chris Hewson, poet Jack Thacker and Professor Stephanie Weiner of Wesleyan University. 

First broadcast in a longer form 12th September 2017
Original Producer: Tom Bonnett.
Archive producer for BBC Audio in Bristol : Andrew Dawes

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