Swans: Mystery of the Missing

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Amber Cherry Eames

Synopsis

With narration from Paul McGann, this ground-breaking film sets out to solve one of nature's mysterious phenomena: the Bewick swan's dramatic decline. A pioneering group of scientists and conservationists sets out to discover why we have lost nearly half the Bewick population in the last twenty years. Every year, these majestic birds make one of the world's toughest migrations, across perilous land, sea and skies. Somewhere between the harsh Tundra landscape and the south of England lies the key to their disappearance. We join extreme sportswoman Sacha Dench and award-winning wildlife cameraman Benjamin Sadd, as they follow the swans over 7,000 km, on a journey that pushes both humans and swans to the limits of their endurance. Cutting-edge tracking techonology and innovative filming techniques give privileged insight into the birds' hidden world, providing stunning aerial views and the personal stories of swans, Charlotte, Daisy-Clarke and Leho.

Actors

Paul McGann
Paul McGann
Narrator (voice)
Sacha Dench
Sacha Dench
Herself
Benjamin Sadd
Benjamin Sadd
Himself

Crews

Amber Cherry Eames
Amber Cherry Eames
Director
Amber Cherry Eames
Amber Cherry Eames
Producer
Ray Clark
Ray Clark
Executive Producer
Andi Campbell-Waite
Andi Campbell-Waite
Executive Producer
Amber Cherry Eames
Amber Cherry Eames
Editor

Trailers and other movies

The human swan  | Sacha Dench | TEDxTruro

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