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ALISTAIR TONES, DR JOSEPH WHITE & RUPERT KOOPMAN

Feb, 24 2022 | LIVE ZOOM WEBINAR RECORDING. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

The Green Planet

How did Sir David Attenborough and The Green Planet team bring plants to life in SUCH a spectacular way in the BBC’s The Green Planet?

We chat to assistant producer Alistair Tones and Dr Joseph White from our Bankenveld branch, who helped with the filming of the series.

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