The radio trail summarizes the documentary "David Attenborough's Life Story" and targets an audience aged 45+ interested in his life and achievements. It features the calm, knowledgeable voice of David Attenborough over relaxing background music. There are no sound effects or ambient noises included. Quotes from the documentary are used along with the voiceover to provide a taste of the full documentary's content. The radio trail is approximately 40 seconds long.

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“David Attenborough’s Life Story”
The target audience would be someone around
the age of 45+ and interested in the life of David
Attenborough, and anyone interested in his life
and achievements.
The radio trail includes the voice of David
Attenborough, using a formal manner and calm
tone of voice. The tone of voice can be heard
as an educational tone of voice as well as
knowledgeable
There are no sound effects that feature in the
radio trail – ‘David Attenborough’s Life Story’
There are no wildtrack or ambient sound that
feature in the radio trail – ‘David Attenborough’s
Life Story’
There is a relaxed tone of music behind the
voiceover of David Attenborough.
There are two tracks in this radio trail.
The sound level vary throughout the
documentary.
The voiceover of the radio trailer is considerably
louder and clearer than the quotes used out of
the documentary.
There a quotes taken out of the documentary,
with a backing track behind the voiceover.
The radio trailer is approximately 40 seconds
long.
The radio trailer contains quotes of the
documentary to give a taster of what is to be
expected in the documentary.
The radio trailer advertises the documentary as
well as the broadcasting channel.