narration

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Magnason’s opening narration over spectacular footage of glaciers — up close and from far away — gently informs us that we’re watching a time capsule, one where the bonds of family and environment are intertwined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The landmark series Sir David works on often take three or four years to complete, with his involvement stretching far beyond narration.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He’s somewhat delighted by the Norman Rockwell-esque scene he walks into, detailing his surroundings in extensive voicemails to his estranged wife that serve as a narration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Most of its well-known screen adaptations, by contrast, are much less severe, the narration more direct, and the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and her adopted brother Heathcliff firmly centered.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

When his narration reached his moving to Boston to live with his half- sister Ella, Malcolm X began to laugh about how “square” he had been in the ghetto streets.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey