Kerry: Tides of Time is a two-part series that tells the multi-dimensional story of the Kerry landscape, from its earliest origins, deep in the geological past, right up to the present day. The story is told by those who know this county intimately. The biologists, historians, ecologists and archaeologists who spend their lives connected to this landscape provide personal, revelatory, and often emotional insight that drives the narrative.
The backdrop against which these films are set includes some of Irelands most iconic landmarks; from the Skellig Islands to Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s highest mountain – and the magnificent National Park in Killarney.
Part Two – Sunday May 4 at 6.30pm on RTÉ One
Part two is the story of a single, magical, year as the seasons play out through and across the county’s varied habitats. It looks in detail at the lives of some of the area’s most charismatic and fascinating wild inhabitants. Beautifully and sensitively filmed, it is an immersive and compelling record of the natural history of Kerry.
Badgers, Red Deer, Hen Harrier and Puffins are among the cast of characters whose lives are followed through the year. Specialist camera equipment captures a rare glimpse into the secret world of a badger clan, and rare access to the Skellig Islands immerses us in the spectacle of Puffin breeding season.
Beyond the natural history behavioural sequences, the film provides an emotional overview of how ecosystems function within the annual cycle of life, death and renewal, and how the modern world is impacting the lives of some of county Kerry’s more vulnerable species.
In order to authentically tell the story of the natural history of Kerry, the narrative is driven by passionate and knowledgeable advocates for the landscape and its wildlife.
