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The World About Us (1967 - 1987): On the Tracks of the Wild Otter  (1983)

Wildscreen Film Entry, 1984

This is the story of a man and a very rare and beautiful animal. The man is wildlife cameraman Hugh Miles, the animal a female otter and the scene is the islands of Shetland. This is where Hugh went with an almost impossible brief - To film these rare and retiring animals in the wild. The film tells of his search and his success.

Film credits

Camera: Hugh Miles
Director: Hugh Miles
Dubbing: Peter Copeland
Editor: Tom Poore
Narrator: Anthony Valentine
Producer: Dilys Breese
Production Organisation: BBC - Natural History Unit
Script: Dilys Breese
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Wildscreen Film Entry, 1984
Wildscreen Film Entry, 1984