UK, Denmark
2018
10'
Summary
Songbird is a fairytale with a dark heart. You will be transported to the island of Kauai in1984 and into a painted replica of a lush cloud forest filled with colourful birds. Here, you are invited to search for the last known ʻōʻō, an iconic black bird with yellow leg feathers and a beautiful song, a bird whose existence has be en threatened to the point of extinction. You are retracing the steps of world renowned ornithologist Dr Jim Jacobi, one of the last known people to ever see the ʻōʻō bird. You will hear the true story of his extraordinary meeting with the fabled ʻōʻō.
Production : The Guardian
Galerie
Lucy Greenwell
Director
Lucy Greenwell is an award-winning independent producer and reporter, specialising in speech radio, human stories and tales of the unexpected.
She has made BBC features for Radio 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as for 5Live and the World Service, across a wide range of subjects, from the arts, social issues and politics. Most recently she series produced the long-running and multi-award winning series Jon Ronson On... for Radio 4.