Meet the woman who flies with swans.
Each year the enigmatic Bewick’s swan undertakes a perilous migration, flying across the biting arctic tundra to winter in the milder climes of England. For centuries this dangerous journey has remained a mystery to humans. But what really happens on their flight - and what does it tell us about these extraordinary birds, their secret lives and our changing planet? To find out, one woman undertook the journey of a lifetime.
Joining the swans in their migration, Sacha Dench takes flight in a groundbreaking expedition to trace the precarious story of an iconic species, battling the forces of fierce weather and climate change and learning more about the human footprint on the natural world. Can she beat the elements, and complete her extraordinary flight?
A thrilling account of one woman’s mission to better understand our world, Flight takes us into the minds and habits of an iconic species. It’s a tale told by the person who understands them best: the woman who flies with swans.
