From one last journey in the morning light to caring for an endling - the last of a species - Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that begin at the end.

Toughie
Featuring Mark Mandica
Produced by Sarah Craig
Including recordings by Mark Mandica and Thomas Bancroft

The Heart's Chorus (Extract)
Originally created for the HearSay Festival in 2019
With musical performances from Niamh O'Brien (harp) and Wes Swing (cello)
Produced and composed by Phil Smith

Setting Sail (Extract)
Originally broadcast in 1985
Produced by Piers Plowright

First broadcast 6th June 2023, BBC Radio 4
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

S35: Short Cuts: An Ending 1/8

Extended mix of the shelter music variations from the game Endling: Extinction is Forever.

Shelter Mix (Endling: Extinction is Forever)

picard [2018]

We make documentaries and audio art for radio, podcasts and public spaces.

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Falling Tree has two full-time Directors – Eleanor McDowall and Alan Hall – and we work with freelancers across our projects, including the core Short Cuts production team of Alia Cassam, Axel Kacoutié and Andrea Rangecroft.

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musician from nova scotia (omnisix, chocopin, x_cr)

songs for guinea pigs and hamsters (2015-now)

New tracks tagged #endling