Birds Britannia: Countryside Birds

Documentary series which looks at the different birds that live in the UK and at the stories they can tell about the British people over time. This programme features countryside birds like the skylark, pheasant and nightingale - some of the most iconic of all Britain's birds. For centuries, they have been celebrated in music and poetry, used to forecast the weather and hunted for food. They have not just shaped the British countryside, but also defined its nature