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A View Through a Lens

Factual: Science & Nature

Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison on human experience and the beauty of nature

Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison combines location recordings with personal narratives which highlight the uniqueness of human experience and the beauty of nature

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Episode 4: Flying Elk

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BBC Radio 4 - A View Through a Lens, Series 1, Flying Elk

Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison recalls a flight from Sweden to Scotland with two moose.

A flight from Sweden to Scotland proves a filming challenge for wildlife cameraman John Aitchison with two moose among his companions.

1/5. Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison offers a personal view of life as he finds himself in isolated and often dangerous locations across the globe filming wildlife. In this programme, John films a flight from Sweden to Scotland but this is no ordinary flight as his companions include two moose, and in order to fit the moose into the plane the toilet has to be removed, and then the moose have to be seduced! Its a very long flight.

Presented by John Aitchison
Produced by Sarah Blunt.

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