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Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he has encountered, such as the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles.

In this third programme, Simon focuses on some of the incredible wildlife stories he’s encountered – from the eccentric Yorkshireman who founded a giant tortoise sanctuary on his island in the Seychelles to the armed conservationists defending a forest in Belize.

These journeys reveal threats to the natural world from human encroachment, as well as meeting the dedicated and sometimes maverick conservationists fighting to preserve some of the planet's most iconic wildlife. And while catching up with old friends, Simon discovers how one of his programmes help protect a crucial whale sanctuary off the coast of Australia.

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59 minutes

Signed Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:18

    Amadou & Mariam

    M'Bife Balafon

  • 00:20

    Gilberto Gil

    Bat Macumba

  • 00:23

    Amon Tobin

    Four Ton Mantis

  • 00:49

    Misty in Roots

    How Long Jah

  • 00:50

    Prince Far I

    Throw Away Your Gun

  • 00:51

    Misty in Roots

    True Rasta

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Simon Reeve
Writer Simon Reeve
Director Eric McFarland
Line Producer Jackie McKinney
Assistant Producer Ruairi Dunne
Film Editor Chris Brainwood
Executive Producer Gian Quaglieni
Executive Producer Sam Bagnall
Production Department Melissa Hameed
Production Company The Garden Productions

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