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Journeys in the Wild

The Secret Life of a Cameraman

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Journeys in the Wild

By: Gavin Thurston, Sir David Attenborough
Narrated by: Gavin Thurston
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From Gavin Thurston, the award-winning Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II cameraman, comes extraordinary and adventurous true stories of what it takes to track down and film our planet's most captivating creatures.

Gavin has been a wildlife photographer for over 30 years. During that time he's lurked in the shadows of some of the world's remotest places in order to capture footage of the animal kingdom's finest: prides of lions, silverback gorillas, capuchin monkeys, brown bears, grey whales, penguins, mosquitoes - you name it he's filmed it.

From journeys to the deepest depths of the Antarctic Ocean and the wide expanse of the Saharan deserts, to the peaks of the Himalayas and the wild forests of the Congo, Gavin's experiences describe much more than just the incredible array of animals he's filmed.

He invites you to come inside the cameraman's hidden world and discover the hours spent patiently waiting for the protagonists to appear; the inevitable dangers in the wings and the challenges faced and overcome; and the heartwarming, life-affirming moments the cameras miss as well as capture.

©2019 Gavin Thurston (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Limited Adventure Travel Animals Biological Sciences Outdoors & Nature Photography Science Adventure Heartfelt Entertainment
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the degrees listed what felt like every 10 minutes was annoying at first but I got used to it, apart from that was a really great listen, I liked the colourful stories, the perseverance, the near misses and the honesty. well narrated too.

enjoyed it

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I felt like I was behind the camera with Gavin. I often say when watching wild life documentaries that someone is taking these fabulous photos . This was a great insight into who does take the shots. Thankyou I very much enjoyed.?

Who takes the shots ?

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I was thoroughly enthralled by the stories, fact is stranger than fiction. I hope Gavin's wife never reads it!!! Loved it, thanks for taking the time and effort to pass your expierences on. Cheers

Awesome

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such sweet necter A plentiful amount of stories to keep me entertained for hours. What else could you expect from David Attenborough as crew

wow what sotires

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Fascinating real life stories for every wildlife documentary lover. I enjoyed every minute and learned a lot

Fantastic!

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Gavin 's story was great, he was inspiring. I loved the animals, adventures, and people he encountered. Thanyou Gavin Thurston.

The photographer

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This book is such a thoughtful and interesting narrative of life as a cameraman .

wonderful

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This has to be one of the best books I've ever read / listened to. Gavin is a magnificent story teller. I just wish it were longer!!

Fantastic.

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Very good stories and insite on bbc production but mostly on life of wildlife cameraman

If you passionate about nature wildlife or filming is a good read

Well the title already said

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Gavin has led a life most of us could only dream of living. He has seen more than most of us will ever manage and not all of it safe and yet his humour and kindness for our shared planet comes shining through. If you pick one book to listen to, pick this one!

Remarkable life!

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