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A View Through a Lens - Series 1

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Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison combines location recordings with personal narratives which highlight the uniqueness of human experience and the beauty of nature

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A View Through a Lens - Series 1 - Flying Elk

A flight from Sweden to Scotland proves a filming challenge for wildlife cameraman John Aitchison with two moose among his companions.

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A View Through a Lens - Series 1 - Poyang Lake

Having set up his hide at the edge of Poyang Lake in China, John waits for dawn and watches the birds as he reflects on everyday miracles like feathers, boatmen and Chinese worms.

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A View Through a Lens - Series 1 - Seals

Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison highlights the beauty of nature. Despite a raging storm, John films grey seals giving birth at night off the Northumberland coast.

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A View Through a Lens - Series 1 - Shadows

Squatting on a tiny platform 30 metres offshore, John waits for young black-footed albatrosses to embark on their first flight from the shore.

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A View Through a Lens - Series 1 - Wolves

In Yellowstone National Park, wildlife cameraman John Aitchison braves freezing temperatures to film wolves hunting elk. The results are both exhilarating and shocking.

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