9 episodes

In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.

Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on.

Time is ticking.

A Mags Creative Original
Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

Life Sentence Mags Creative

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.

Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Starring an incredible ensemble cast. Best served with headphones on.

Time is ticking.

A Mags Creative Original
Writer is Tabitha Mortiboy
Supervising Producer is Kelsey Bennett
Executive Producer is Megan Hill-Smith
Sound Design and Audio Production by Kit Milsom

    Introducing Life Sentence

    Introducing Life Sentence

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    In this immersive world, Life Sentence questions our role in the future of the planet.

    Drawing on music, spoken word and evocative sound design, this is a powerful story of the climate crisis told through some of our planet's most loved players. Best served with headphones on.

    Time is ticking.

    Excerpts of speeches from David Attenborough, Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg courtesy of the World Economic Forum

    • 1 min
    1. Rainforest

    1. Rainforest

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    If a tree screams in a wood and there's no one there to hear it then did it really scream?

    Best served with headphones on...

    Runtime of 78mins, to reflect the 78 years until the world’s rainforests will have disappeared completely, based on current estimates.

    The final half of the episode comprises of rainforest ambience to serve as a tribute to the lungs of our planet.

    Cast
    MO: Jordan Stephens
    AMMA: Jade Anouka
    Adam: WIll Mellor
    Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

    Credits
    Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
    Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
    Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
    Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom
    With thanks to Weforum.org & Survival International

    Music Credits
    ‘Ready to Die’ composed by Alexander Parsons
    'Big Bang' & 'Amma' composed by Kit Milsom
    Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    • 1 hr 18 min
    2. Ocean

    2. Ocean

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    ‘And not a, not a drop to drink’

    Best served with headphones on.

    Runtime of 26 minutes to reflect the 26 years until the world’s oceans will be entirely empty of fish, according to recent estimates.

    The final part of the episode comprises of ocean ambience to serve as a tribute to our oceans and seas.

    Cast
    Mo: Jordan Stephens
    Nep: Sindhu Vee
    Coral: Maia Watkins
    Adam: WIll Mellor
    Stevie: Stacy Abalogun
    Waitress: Charlotte Ritchie

    Credits
    Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
    Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
    Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
    Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom
    With thanks to Weforum.org & Obama White Office Archives

    Music Credits
    ‘La Sirene’ composed by Kit Milsom
    Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    • 26 min
    3. Polar Bear

    3. Polar Bear

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    ‘The place where we’re headed is the Great McClintock Channel’

    Best served with headphones on.

    Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19 years polar bears have until they face reproductive extinction based on current predictions.

    Cast
    Mo: Jordan Stephens
    Gyp & Gyp Jnr: Cel Spellman
    Laila: Charlotte Ritchie
    Sami: Fanta Barrie
    Adam: Will Mellor
    Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

    Credits
    Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
    Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
    Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
    Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom
    With thanks to Weforum.org & The Guardian

    Music Credits
    'Tundra'  composed by Kit Milsom
    Other licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    • 19 min
    4. Elephants

    4. Elephants

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    ‘He’d say Orion was part Akashinga’

    Best served with headphones on. 

    Runtime of 19 minutes to reflect the 19  years until the Elephants will be extinct in the wild.

    The final part of the episode includes a Savannah soundscape to serve as a tribute to our Zimbabwean Elephants and the Akashinga Rangers. 

    Cast
    Mo: Jordan Stephens
    Inglovu: Shvorne Marks 
    Etta: Fanta Barrie 
    Adam: WIll Mellor
    Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

    Credits
    Writer: Tabitha Mortiboy
    Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
    Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
    Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom 
    With thanks to Weforum.org and International Anti Poaching Foundation

    Music Credits
    Licensed music with thanks to Artlist
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    • 20 min
    5. Tiger

    5. Tiger

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    ‘King of the Mountain, Hear me Roar’

    Best served with headphones on.

    Runtime of over 10 minutes to reflect the predicted extinction of many sub Tiger species within the next decade.

    Cast
    Mo: Jordan Stephens
    Malu: Jassa Ahluwalia
    Adam: WIll Mellor
    Stevie: Stacy Abalogun

    CreditsWriter: Tabitha Mortiboy
    Supervising Producer: Kelsey Bennett
    Executive Producer: Megan Hill-Smith
    Sound Design & Audio Production: Kit Milsom

    Music Credits
    Licensed music with thanks to Artlist

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

PodCastGoblin ,

Humbled

What an amazing piece of theatrical and ecological activism. Brought to humble tears and action.

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