# Natural Audio Tracks 'BBC Earth Unplugged' has Released Several 10-Hour Nature Tracks By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbc-earth-unplugged References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2017/7/19/15995444/bbc-planet-earth-10-hour-visual-soundscapes) & [realhappinessproject.bbcearth](http://realhappinessproject.bbcearth.com/) Counter to human evolutionary makeup, nature sounds are inherently relaxing rather than terrifying, and BBC Earth Unplugged has released a series of videos that capitalize on this calming quality. The videos each include 10 hours of nature sounds from one of the channel's recently released Planet Earth II series, offering a [soothing track for any activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soothing-sounds), from the daily working grind to a [peaceful night's sleep](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-music-generator). BBC Earth Unplugged's audio tracks are available on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-tracks), and they're accompanied by high definition videos of the locales in question. Those natural areas include mountains, deserts, jungles, and islands, to name a few. The audio tracks are part of BBC's greater Real Happiness Project, which has a mission of using nature as a way to make people around the world happier. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature Sounds:** A trend of using nature sounds for relaxation and stress relief is emerging, offering opportunities for the development of innovative audio products and services. - **10-hour Tracks:** The popularity of 10-hour nature tracks on platforms like YouTube indicates a growing demand for extended audio content, creating opportunities for businesses to provide immersive and prolonged relaxation experiences. - **Real Happiness Project:** The BBC's Real Happiness Project, which uses nature for improving people's well-being, highlights the potential for businesses to incorporate nature-based strategies into their wellness offerings for customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Technology:** The trend of nature sounds opens avenues for audio technology companies to develop innovative devices, apps, and platforms that cater to the demand for relaxation and stress relief. - **Wellness and Sleep Industry:** The popularity of 10-hour nature tracks presents an opportunity for businesses in the wellness and sleep industry to create products and services that provide extended relaxation and promote better sleep. - **Travel and Tourism:** The Real Happiness Project's emphasis on nature's positive impact on happiness creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the travel and tourism industry to design immersive and nature-based experiences that enhance well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive Nature Recording Catalogues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-vision-pro.md) - [Focus Sound Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-sounds.md) - [Soothing Sleep Sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calmspace.md) - [Soothing White Noise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-noise-generator.md) - [Streaming Service Wellness Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-music-sound-therapy.md) - [Sleep-Inducing Music Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepinducing-music.md) - [Adaptive AI Soundscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-ambience.md) - [Science-Infused Sleep Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restflix-1.md) - [Auditory Healing Episodes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higher-frequencies.md)