David Attenborough’s new groundbreaking TV series about sound. Patagonia's search for silence, sound wave insight, Quiet stars of summer
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Experience breath-taking sounds of the natural world

 

Global treasure Sir David Attenborough's brand-new groundbreaking TV series delves into another wonder of the natural world. This time, we’re journeying into the invisible, and incredible, world of sound. The natural world is filled with sound. For some animals, sound is the key to survival. The most advanced audio technology can now record sounds we can't even hear. Sound can make the difference between life and death. It's time to open your ears to life as you've never heard it before.

 
 
 
 

In Search of Silence

 

A runner explores what it takes to find quiet in the world, and in our minds.

 
 

"On a forest path in the early morning, sun filters through tall trees casting beams of light through the mist. The air is still. Fallen leaves soften the trail, the dirt still damp from earlier rain. With each stride, I ease into the day, listening to a chorus of natural sounds—insects chirping, frogs croaking, birds singing. Dripping leaves tap on the forest floor. A gentle brook cascades and bubbles. My mind becomes quiet. But, soon the morning will give way to the busyness of the day as the rest of the world wakes up, getting louder by the minute"

 

Monica Prelle on Trail Running

 
 
 

How we experience sound waves

 
 

We are surrounded by sound waves. They’re moving through the air around us all the time, even through solid objects and liquids. Our ears make sense of these sound waves as the sound waves cause things to vibrate, that means to move in a regular way, like a single guitar note or a drum roll. Whilst some vibrations are small and quiet, others are big and loud. Our ears contain very sensitive parts including the eardrum, which move with these vibrations. Each pattern of vibrations is turned into electrical signals which are carried to your brain where they’re translated into the sounds we experience.

 
 
 

Quiet Stars of Summer

 
 
 

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