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Born to be Wild: Tamzin Outhwaite Goes Wild with Dolphins

06/12/2001

Tamzin Outhwaite Goes Wild with Dolphins

BBC One - Born to be Wild, Tamzin Outhwaite Goes Wild with Dolphins

Tamzin Outhwaite travels to the Bahamas and Florida to swim with dolphins.

Documentary in which EastEnders actress Tamzin Outhwaite travels to the Bahamas and Florida to realise a lifelong ambition to swim with dolphins and to learn more about them.

EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite leaves Albert Square behind and gets to live out her childhood dreams and more when she immerses herself in the wonderful world of the dolphin. Shot in Florida and the stunning waters that surround the Bahamas, this revealing documentary shows us a side to the star that we've never seen before.Her journey of discovery begins with Tamzin joining a team of scientists who've been studying a group of wild spotted dolphins for 17 years. In Florida she gets an extraordinary insight into how smart dolphins really are and how this intelligence is being used to help children with special needs. She finds that it's an emotional and challenging time but also gets the chance to share in the great sense of joy and achievement felt by all involved, including both children and parents. 

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