Extreme Wonders
Series combining photography and human drama to reveal twelve remarkable places, uncovering the stories of people fighting to survive, and even triumph, there.
Across our planet, there are a handful of places that truly astonish, like Mount Everest, the Grand Canyon and Victoria Falls. These wonders seem to have little in common other than - literally - taking your breath away. But they share one other thing: they pose extraordinary challenges for their inhabitants.
This landmark series combines stunning photography and compelling human drama as it reveals twelve remarkable places. And it uncovers the stories of people fighting to survive - and even triumph - in earth's natural wonders.
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Exclusive: Khumbu Icefall, Everest - Making Of
Duration: 08:09
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In Kilimanjaro, farmers face rampaging elephants at night
Duration: 01:44
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Crossing a massive crevasse on Everest鈥檚 deadly slopes
Duration: 01:46
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Marty Irwin
Hand of Terror
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Olivia Colman |
| Producer | Matt Barrett |
| Director | Matt Barrett |
| Producer | Nick Shoolingin-Jordan |
| Director | Nick Shoolingin-Jordan |
| Photographer | Simon de Glanville |
| Photographer | Johnny Rogers |
| Photographer | Will Edwards |
| Photographer | Barrie Britton |
| Sound | Nick Allinson |
| Sound | Simon Forrester |
| Re-recording mixer | Danny Finn |
| Colourist | Katherine Jamieson |
| On-line editing | Alan Jones |
| Film Editor | Doug Moxon |
| Film Editor | Gerard Evans |
| Film Editor | Louise Salkow |
| Production Assistant | Naomi Buchanan |
| Production Assistant | Ruth Carter |
| Production Coordinator | Fiona Dorman |
| Production Coordinator | Katy Engels |
| Production Manager | Jenni Shaw |
| Assistant Producer | Michael Duffy |
| Assistant Producer | Kate Pringle |
| Director | Rob Sullivan |
| Director | Nicolas Brown |
| Director | James Aldred |
| Executive Producer | Mark Hedgecoe |
| Series Producer | Arif Nurmohamed |
| Special thanks | Cenderawasih Bay National Park |
| Special thanks | Conservation International |
| Special thanks | Indonesia Department of Forestry |
| Special thanks | Sabah Government and Wildlife Dept |
| Special thanks | Sarawak Government/Tourism Board |
| Special thanks | Sarawak Forestry Department |
| Special thanks | The Peregrine Fund |
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