Sounds Captured From Around the World

Audio archivist Jim Metzner has spent decades traveling the world and collecting a massive archive of sounds. The recordings capture unique sounds that, through the experience of audio, give listeners a chance to visualize places they may never get to visit. Recently, Metzner gave his entire archive to the Library of Congress. Listen to hear the sounds of Brazilian cattle ranchers and Japanese pottery makers, and learn how this amazing archive of sound can educate people about cultures all over the world.