The Song of the Earth_
Is there a connection between animal sounds and the music that humans create? Using a surprising and wide variety of evidence from the animal kingdom -- including the humpback whale, the lyre bird, the siamang gibbon and the great reed warbler -- Sir David Attenborough seeks to prove that the origions of music lie in territory, emotion and sex.
Starring
David Attenborough, Katy Payne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Song of the Earth was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Is there a connection between animal sounds and the music that humans create? Using a surprising and wide variety of evidence from the animal kingdom -- incl...
The Song of the Earth is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 49m.
CAST (2)
David Attenborough
Narrator
KP
Katy Payne
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
49 min (0h 49m)
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Song of the Earth about?
Is there a connection between animal sounds and the music that humans create? Using a surprising and wide variety of evidence from the animal kingdom -- including the humpback whale, the lyre bird, the siamang gibbon and the great reed warbler -- Sir David Attenborough seeks to prove that the origions of music lie in territory, emotion and sex.
How long is The Song of the Earth?
The Song of the Earth has a runtime of 49 minutes (0h 49m).
Who stars in The Song of the Earth?
The cast of The Song of the Earth includes David Attenborough, Katy Payne.
What is the rating of The Song of the Earth?
The Song of the Earth has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
TV Movie