David E. Kelley Launches Live Nature Series

David E. Kelley and Norcross Productions have launched a live nature series called Live Migrations, starting with The Great Sockeye Migration, a livestream of sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The series aims to connect audiences with the world's great animal migrations in real-time.

The first production of Live Migrations, The Great Sockeye Migration, is a live, multi-camera journey into the heart of the world's greatest wild salmon run in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The livestream can be viewed at livemigrations.com and YouTube.com.

The series will follow the salmon through a landscape that has sustained Alaska Native peoples and communities for generations. The production acknowledges that it is filming on the ancestral and living lands and waters of the Alaska Native peoples of Bristol Bay.

David E. Kelley said, 'Live Migrations allows you to slow down and connect with nature and this extraordinary species. If people could only sit by a river and feel the salmon … watching a live migration is the next best thing.' Tucker Malarkey, creator of Live Migrations, said, 'Live Migrations grew out of a simple idea: What if television, a medium built to capture our attention, could also return it?'

The Great Sockeye Migration livestream started on August 18. The series will combine real-time observation with educational and cultural context, helping viewers understand the animals, ecosystems, and human communities connected to these journeys.

Future Live Migrations productions are planned around the journeys of sandhill cranes, whales, wildebeest, and monarch butterflies. The series fits into the realm of 'slow TV,' multi-hour programs showing single events at a leisurely pace.

## Why it matters The launch of Live Migrations is significant as it offers a new way of experiencing and connecting with nature. By providing a live and unedited view of animal migrations, the series aims to educate and inspire audiences about the importance of conservation and the impact of human activities on the environment.

The series also highlights the importance of preserving the natural habitats and ecosystems of the animals featured. By showcasing the beauty and complexity of these ecosystems, Live Migrations hopes to raise awareness about the need to protect and conserve them for future generations.