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Original Series
A portrait of the spectacular, dynamic nature of Britain over the course of one year.
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Supporting Content
Our magic ingredient
"Suddenly a sequence of the Northern Lights which we didn’t dare hope to achieve, became possible"
- Read the blog post by producer Elizabeth White (BBC TV blog)
Audio slideshow
Series producer James Brickell and producers Bridget Appleby and Elizabeth White talk about some of the innovative techniques used to bring the stories to life.- Watch the audio slideshow (BBC News)
10 wildlife secrets caught on thermal cameras
BBC Nature investigates how using infra-red radiation to visualise differences in temperature has delivered some surprising sights.
Timelapse vs. timestudy
The Great British Year used both of these dynamic but sometimes confusing camera techniques.
Composing the soundtrack
Series composer William Hyde writes about how he created the music for The Great British Year.
Filming a seahorse giving birth
One of the most magical stories of the Spring episode was about a male spiny seahorse giving birth.