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A two-hour, real-time canal boat journey down one of Britain's most historic waterways, the Kennet and Avon Canal, from Top Lock in Bath to the Dundas Aque
by jsingleton 11y ago
A two-hour, real-time canal boat journey down one of
Britain's most historic waterways, the Kennet and Avon
Canal, from Top Lock in Bath to the Dundas Aqueduct.
Using an uninterrupted single shot, the film is a rich
and absorbing antidote to the frenetic pace and white
noise of modern life.
Taking in the images and sounds of the British countryside,
underpinned by the natural soundscape of water lapping,
surrounding birdsong and the noise of the chugging engine,
this is a chance to spot wildlife and glimpse life on the
towpath while being lulled by the comforting rhythm of a
bygone era.
Along the journey, graphics and archive stills embedded
into the passing landscape deliver salient facts about
the canal and its social history.
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http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_hellum_the_world_s_most_boring_television_and_why_it_s_hilariously_addictive http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_hellum_the_world_s_most_bori...