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Christian The Lion Christian: The Lion At World's End

1 x 90'


Christian was a fourth generation zoo lion cub who began life as a promotional 'attraction' in Harrods. This acclaimed feature length documentary tells his story.

Producer: Swan Productions for the Born Free Foundation.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex.UK - video).

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Echoes Of Camusfearna Echoes Of Camusfearna

1 x 27'        Narrated by Virginia McKenna

30 years on from Gavin Maxwell's classic 'Ring of Bright Water' the West of Scotland is still home to the wild sea otter. This film tells the story of how they are being rescued and cared for by Paul and Grace Yoxon and how the magic of Maxwell and Camusfearna is being kept alive for the future.

Producer: Joe Phillips for the Born free Foundation.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex.UK - video).

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Endangered Series 3 Endangered Series 3

6 x 26'


6 episodes at 26 minutes each featuring endangered wildlife such as Swedish Wolves, the elegant Avocet, the White-Headed Duck, Koalas, Seals and the Kagu jungle bird.

Producer: Living Planet Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Into The Blue Into The Blue

1 x 30'        Narrated by Michael Caine

For dolphins incarcerated in bare concrete pools around the world, the turquoise blue of the Caribbean must seem like a distant dream. Yet, in 1991, three former captives of the oceanarium industry were flown out of Europe to the British West Indies. This is the story of their flight to freedom, and their return to the wild.

Producer: Joe Phillips for the Bellerieve Foundation.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex. UK video).

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Ivory Orphans Ivory Orphans

1 x 45'         Original soundtrack composed by Peter Frow.

A touching story of how motherless elephant calves are cared for and reintroduced into the wild. The programme focuses on the characters of the elephants Ajok, Ndume and Tya and their relationship with their keepers.

Producer: Joe Phillips in conjunction with Animal Planet (US). Made in association with Atlantic Film Partners.
Availability: Worldwide ex.US, all media.

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Lions Are Free, The Lions Are Free, The

1 x 52'

After the filming of the legendary BORN FREE George Adamson was committed to a real life adventure - to return the lions to the wild. Bill Travers travelled to Africa to capture the experiment including the birth of a new generation of free lions. Featuring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna as well as the lions from BORN FREE.

Producer: Swan Productions for the Born Free Foundation.
Availability: Worldwide, all media (ex.UK - video).

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Nature of Shopping, The Nature Of Shopping, The

7 x 52'

What we buy connects, usually, with the natural world. Sometimes it's obvious - like a flower, a fish or a parrot. But what about a hamburger, a condom or an ice-cream? This group of seven one-hours links shopping with nature, the consumer with the consumed.

Producer: Living Planet Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Queen's Garden, The Queen's Garden, The

1 x 52'         Narrated by Virginia McKenna.

The Queen's Garden, at Buckingham Palace, forms a unique area of garden and parkland in the heart of London. 'Born Free' wildlife authority Bill Travers gained permission to spend a summer studying the garden and the astonishing variety of wildlife and plants that are established there.

Producer: V&A Swan/Born Free Foundation.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Shooting Wild Shooting Wild

1 x 26'

Produced for Discovery Communications, this fascinating documentary offers a 'behind the scenes' look at Wildlife Photography. The crew are seen setting up a range of specialist camera shots, plus a nervous confrontation with a 400lb Silverback Gorilla.

Producer: Silverback Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Wild Holidays Wild Holidays

6 x 52'

The series looks at the effect eco-tourism has on a variety of destinations around the world. Each episode looks at the unique wildlife to the region, the effect that tourism has on it, and also the local culture.

Producer: Living Planet Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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Wild Islands Wild Islands

5 x 25'

Wild Islands is a series of lively, presenter-led programmes that take the viewer on a fascinating journey to the wild side of the Channel Islands. Discover a side of the Channel Islands you never knew existed.

Producer: Sue Daly Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.

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