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The Media Show: The Magic of Natural History

28/12/2022

The Magic of Natural History

BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, The Magic of Natural History

Revealing the secrets of wildlife TV shows with some of the best producers in the business

The last five years have seen a surge in demand for natural history programmes. But as budgets get tighter and commissioners become more discerning how can those working in this genre continue to offer new stories about the natural world?

Guests: Vanessa Berlowitz, Co-Founder, Wildstar Films. Alastair Fothergill, Co-Founder, Silverback Films, and Rowan Crawford, Series Producer, Natural History Unit at BBC Studios

Presenter: Katie Razzall

Producer: Helen Fitzhenry

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