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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Stephen Moss

Doug Allan obituary

Allan underwater filming a humpback whale mother and calf in the South Pacific, for Planet Earth, 2005.
Allan filming a humpback whale mother and calf in the South Pacific, for Planet Earth, 2005. Photograph: Sue Flood

Filming polar bears in their Arctic home requires bravery and patience. Of all the wildlife film-makers who bring images of the natural world to our TV screens, few were as courageous or boundlessly patient as Doug Allan, who would spend weeks, even months on end in this harsh environment in order to capture unique and astounding footage.

His long list of credits features many of the classic television series that have captivated audiences over the past few decades, including Life in the Freezer (1993), The Blue Planet (2001), Planet Earth (2006) and Frozen Planet (2011).

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