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Seabirds
Episode 3 of 4
The British people's relationship with seabirds is an ancient and turbulent one, like our relationship with the sea itself. It is an untold chapter in the history of our rise and fall as a seafaring people, a story of conflict, exploitation and, finally, understanding.
Last on
Sat 25 Feb 201215:30
Clips
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Last of the great auks
Duration: 04:32
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Victims of our excess
Duration: 02:13
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Puffin heritage
Duration: 02:04
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Shearwater exploits
Duration: 02:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bill Paterson |
| Narrator | Bill Paterson |
| Series Producer | Stephen Moss |
| Series Producer | Stephen Moss |
| Producer | Susie Painter |
| Producer | Susie Painter |
| Participant | David Attenborough |
| Participant | David Attenborough |
| Participant | Tony Soper |
| Participant | Tony Soper |
| Participant | Kate Humble |
| Participant | Kate Humble |
| Participant | Christopher Frayling |
| Participant | Christopher Frayling |
| Participant | Andrew Motion |
| Participant | Andrew Motion |
| Participant | Jeremy Mynott |
| Participant | Jeremy Mynott |
| Participant | David Lindo |
| Participant | David Lindo |
| Participant | Roy Dennis |
Broadcasts
Wed 17 Nov 201021:00- Thu 18 Nov 201000:45
- Thu 18 Nov 201002:45
- Thu 18 Nov 201019:30
- Sat 20 Nov 201020:00
- Sun 21 Nov 201003:15
- Tue 26 Apr 201119:30
- Wed 27 Apr 201102:50
- Mon 26 Sep 201119:30
- Tue 27 Sep 201101:55
- Sat 25 Feb 201215:30
