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Earth

Josie Long presents short documentaries that rise up from the soil.

A friendship forged working the land, memories of volcanic eruptions from 800,000 years ago frozen in Antarctica’s ice cores, and the importance of wild, patient gardens. Short documentaries presented by Josie Long that rise up from the earth.

Wintering
Music by Jules Bradley
Produced by Jules Bradley

Melt Tones
Featuring Dr Dieter Tetzner
Produced by Anton Spice

Sue’s Garden
Featuring Sue Trolle
Music by Sóley
Produced by Rikke Houd

Produced by Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

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28 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Dec 2024 15:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Sun 29 Dec 2024 22:00
    BBC Radio 4
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    BBC Radio 4

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  • Short Cuts

    Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.