The Planet Earth Podcast

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Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

Go behind-the-scenes of the making of the acclaimed series with Sir David Attenborough.

Exclusive insights, untold stories and emotional memories from the acclaimed natural history storytellers that brought us the Planet Earth series and Sir David Attenborough himself

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The Planet Earth Podcast: 4. Story Is Everything

4. Story Is Everything

BBC Radio 4 - The Planet Earth Podcast, 4. Story Is Everything

How do the Planet Earth teams find and tell the best stories from nature?

Mike Gunton reveals how the Planet Earth teams find their amazing stories from nature, and what goes into creating memorable animal moments and captivating characters.

In this episode we discover the secret sauce that makes a Planet Earth sequence. Mike Gunton shares his insights on how to find a great animal story, from dynamic characters to recognisable narrative arcs. Planet Earth III Series Producer Matt Brandon talks about the steps of finding the right stories to fit the Planet Earth brand, whilst filmmakers Charlotte Bostock and Kiri Cashell reveal how they go about constructing animal sequences that will touch, surprise and shock audiences, and ultimately make them care about our planet.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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