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  • Natural World Butterflies: A Very British Obsession (Season 29, Episode 8)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

Natural World

Butterflies: A Very British Obsession (Season 29, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary
Wildlife documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies filmed in exquisite detail and also a celebration of their enduring appeal to the British people. Butterfly-costumed carnival-goers dance at Notting ...See moreWildlife documentary featuring the fascinating lives of Britain's beautiful butterflies filmed in exquisite detail and also a celebration of their enduring appeal to the British people. Butterfly-costumed carnival-goers dance at Notting Hill, street artist Nick Walker uses their image to brighten bare city walls, burlesque dancer Vicky Butterfly recreates butterfly dances and at Britain's biggest tattoo convention women reveal their butterfly tattoos. Britain's butterflies have never been so threatened, three quarters are in decline. A search for butterflies leads to some of the most beautiful parts of Britain. It opens up the intriguing possibility that a passion for butterflies could help us preserve the landscapes that we love. Written by BBC See less
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Director
Simon Bell
Producer
Simon Bell
Cinematographer
Mark Payne-Gill (photography) (as Mark Payne Gill)
Editors
Simon Bell | Chris Godden | Tim Martin
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Status
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Updated Dec 17, 2010
Release date
Dec 17, 2010 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
5 wins & 15 nominations

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Vicky Butterfly
Vicky Butterfly Vicky Butterfly   See fewer
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Imelda Staunton
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Vera Drake (2004)
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