Nature
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode consider the role of natural history film and TV today. Guests include the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed.
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode consider the role of natural history film and TV today.
Ellen speaks to the wildlife cinematographer, Sophie Darlington ASC who has spent decades recording wildlife for primetime documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic, Netflix and beyond.
Meanwhile, Mark talks to Ed Sayers, director of recent feature film Super Nature, a global love letter to the natural world, filmed on Super 8. Mark also speaks to the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed.
Producer: Mae-Li Evans
A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 25 Sep 202619:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 29 Sep 202611:00BBC Radio 4
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