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Bristol Post
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Heather Pickstock

David Attenborough's controversial Wild Isles was filmed across Bristol area

David Attenborough's latest series Wild Isles has been at the centre of controversy after claims the BBC pulled an episode over fears of backlash from Tory MPs.The famous broadcaster has denied this happened, claiming the Guardian's exclusive was "inaccurate".

But it's now been revealed that a number of location in the new series features serial beauty spots on the edge of Bristol, including Tyntesfield in Wraxall and Prior’s Wood in Portbury.

In the new five-part series. Sir David Attenborough will celebrate the wonders of the British isles, unveiling the surprising and dramatic habitats that exist. Footage was filmed over the course of three years and investigates how the UK’s woodland, grassland, freshwater and ocean habitats support wildlife of all kinds, reports Somerset Live.

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