One year's work; 2,000 pheasants safely reared, and 1,000 pheasants shot. A documentary about the annual cycle of a Keeper's life on a Wessex farm, joining his life while he rears the birds; turns them into free flying birds, but persuades them not to stray; protects them from their natural enemies like foxes and poachers-and finally drives them towards the guns.
The Keepers:
DON IBBERSON - began keeping 1965 JACK LEWIS - began keeping 1S21 viv townsend - began keeping 1C07
Narrator PETER FRANCE
Director Michael CROUCHER BBC Bristol