Bird's-Eye View
A series of films with a new perspective on Britain - from the air.
- 1969-1971
- 3 seasons
- Documentary
A series of films with a new perspective on Britain - from the air.
Season 3 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1971
Episode 1
Wales: The Western Stronghold
The Romans, Saxons, Normans, and subsequent rulers of England spent a great deal of time invading Wales and building castles to subdue the Welsh. Rene Cutforth celebrates the sheer unconquerability of Welsh, the changing face of their land, with its mountains, magical waters and industrial scars.
Episode 2
Inis Fail: Isle of Destiny
60 mins
One of Ireland's foremost writers, James Plunkett, sets out in search of his Ireland - its rich legends, tragic history, humour, poetry and green landscapes. The Blarney Stone is kissed for eloquence, the racehorses of Vincent O'Brien gallop in Co Tipperary, currachs brave the stormy seas of the Aran islands.
Episode 3
A Land for All Seasons
A celebration of the British countryside in poetry, music and aerial pictures, filmed throughout a whole year. John Betjeman chooses a selection from his favourite English and Welsh poets and combines them with verse specially written by himself.