These videos demonstrate the power of narrative. The voice is that of David Attenborough. The videos were constructed by the people at Wreck & Salvage (specifically: Erik Nelson, Adam Quirk, and Aaron Valdez): Photosynthesis and the origin of life: [vimeo]77792133[/vimeo] Mating ritual of two twits: [vimeo]77785214[/vimeo] (HT Ed Yong and Jennifer Ouellette)
Tag: Attenborough
Attenborough Can Make Anything More Dramatic
Sir David Attenborough’s sonorous tones add a measure of gravitas to any nature documentary. In this video from BBC One’s Graham Norton Show, Sir Attenborough lends the power of his voice to narrate a video of a retifistic tortoise’s unsuccessful advances toward a shoe. (HT to Jerry Coyne for sharing this via his blog) Bonus: […]
Happy New Year: Beaker’s Ode to Joy
For New Year’s Eve, a traditional song: Beaker’s Ode to Joy: BONUS: David Attenborough’s rendition of “What a Wonderful World” (HT Margo Howard and Ann Crichton-Harris): BONUS: “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”