The Essay - A Five-Day Journey
Writer Robert Macfarlane walks along the South Downs, discovering its chalk paths and its ghosts
The Essay - A Five-Day Journey - Collecting
Robert Macfarlane is joined by artist Chris Drury to explore the sometimes eerie relationship between walking, collecting and creation.
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The Essay - A Five-Day Journey - Flying
The Downs have often prompted dreams of flight. Robert Macfarlane Robert re-imagines the life of artist Eric Ravilious, who was fascinated by the 'pure design' of the South Downs.
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The Essay - A Five-Day Journey - Haunting
Writer Robert Macfarlane walks the length of the South Downs, exploring its chalk paths and its ghosts.
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The Essay - A Five-Day Journey - Marking
Writer Robert Macfarlane walks the length of the South Downs in five days, exploring its chalk paths and its ghosts.
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The Essay - A Five-Day Journey - Singing
Writer Robert Macfarlane walks the length of the South Downs, exploring its chalk paths and its ghosts. He goes from Bramber Bank to Kingston Down.
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