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The Mastery of the Skies
Episode 5 of 9
David Attenborough reads from the nature writing classic by J. A. Baker. In this episode, Baker is in awe of the peregrine's mastery of the skies.
David Attenborough reads from J. A. Baker's masterpiece of British nature writing about this avian predator. Here, Baker is in awe of the peregrine's mastery of the skies.
The Peregrine was published over fifty years ago to critical acclaim and was the recipient of one of the most prestigious literary prizes of the time, the Duff Cooper Prize. Written in the form of a diary it charts Baker's almost daily observations of the peregrine's hunting life from autumn to spring.
Abridged by Katrin Williams
Produced by Elizabeth Allard
