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We are excited to announce Chromium composer Thomas Farnon has written the score for the BBC Studios Natural History Unit's new six-part series ‘Mammals’, narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Found on every continent and in every ocean, Mammals have evolved to master almost every habitat on our planet. Twenty years after Life of Mammals, the new series will see Sir David Attenborough revisit this extraordinary group of animals in a major new series for BBC One and iPlayer.
Full of new, never- before-seen behaviours, this series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.
Each episode explores a different environment; Dark, Cold, Heat, Water, Forest and The New Wild – an episode which explores the ingenious ways mammals are adapting to a world dominated by humans, arguably the most successful mammal of all. And each episode covers a range of remarkable mammals – from the miniature tenrecs of Madagascar to the humpback whales of the Indian ocean.
Mammals, a 6 x 60’ series made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by BBC America, ZDF, Youku and France Télévisions. It was commissioned by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual and Sreya Biswas, Head of Natural History, BBC Commissioning. The Executive Producer is Roger Webb and the Series Producer is Scott Alexander.
Mammals will air on BBC One and iPlayer this spring.
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““It’s been a huge honour to have written the music for Mammals - the jaw dropping sequences are truly inspiring and have provided the ultimate tapestry for soundpainting. To have collaborated with Coldplay on the prequel has been both a dream of myself and the entire Mammals team from the very beginning. On starting work on the project two years ago and discussing ideas for the trailer, it soon became obvious that their beautiful song Paradise would be perfect in combination with the Mammals theme. This series is a celebration of mammals, their ingenuity, their lives and of course their changing environment, nothing resonates with this more than “This could be paradise”.””
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‘First-Look’ Extended Trailer
For the exciting "first-look” of the series, Thomas Farnon and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra have reimagined Coldplay’s iconic track 'Paradise'.
Combined with the specially composed theme tune for the series, the extended trailer features a new version of Paradise with a bespoke recording of the orchestra and Chris Martin’s beautiful vocals.
The breath-taking visuals in this first look showcase some of the remarkable creatures we share our planet with, from the weird and wonderfully intriguing star-nosed mole to the majestic hunting tigress. The stunning footage transports you across every major environment as explored in the series from frozen wildernesses, dense jungles, baking deserts, even the dark depths of the open ocean and the skies above our forests.
““The BBC’s Natural History output has long been a source of joy and wonder to the world and it’s an honour be a part of this stunning new series. It’s a dream come true to assist Sir David Attenborough and his team in their ongoing mission to celebrate the beauty of our planet.””
““To be bringing together the supremely creative talents of Coldplay and Thomas Farnon, the composer behind the Mammals score, to collaborate on the global hit, Paradise, is incredible. Then to use footage from the series to create a first look trailer set to their work, is something quite special. I couldn’t think of a better way to launch Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s 6 part landmark series, Mammals.””
